West Craven High School

West Craven students celebrate on GCSE results day

Students were joined by their families and West Craven staff to celebrate the end of five years...

If your child will be in Year 6 in September, you can book a place at our Open Event here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993915505953

A reminder that it is GCSE Results Day this Thursday. Results will be available for collection on: Thursday 20 August 2026 Time: 8.30am – 10.30am Location: Main Hall Students are encouraged to collect their results in person. Members of staff will be available throughout the morning to provide support, advice and guidance regarding post-16 education, training and employment opportunities. Further information can be found here: https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Letters&pid=73

If your child will be in Year 6 in September, you can book a place at our Open Event here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993915505953?

If your child will be using a school bus in September, you can find the summer 2026 timetable (WCHS on page 34) on this page of our website: https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Transport&pid=84 You can also find out more information, including what to do if your child leaves something on a school bus, here: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-transport/

If your child is already receiving Free School Meals and will be Years 8-11 in September, there is nothing you need to do. The Local Authority already holds your information and will automatically check your child's eligibility ahead of their return to school in September 2026. If your child has not been receiving a free school meal, please read the information below. From September 2026, the Government is extending eligibility for Free School Meals. This means that more families may now qualify for support, even if they have not previously been eligible. You can find out if you are eligible here: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools-and-education/free-school-meals/#2.-eligibility What this means for you If your household income is lower, your child may now be entitled to free school meals at school Schools receive additional funding (known as Pupil Premium) for every eligible child, which is used to support learning, resources and enrichment opportunities Even if your child prefers a packed lunch, applying can still bring valuable benefits to both your child and the school What you need to do If you think you may now be eligible, we strongly encourage you to submit an application before the start of the academic year. Applications are quick, confidential and securely processed. You can apply online here: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools-and-education/free-school-meals/#3.-apply If your child is already receiving Free School Meals, you do not need to reapply Why it's important to apply Ensures your child receives all the support they are entitled to Helps the school access additional funding to support pupils May provide access to further support, such as help with trips or activities Find out more here: https://www.westcraven.co.uk/page/?title=Catering+and+Free+School+Meals&pid=83

If your child will be in Year 6 in September, you can book a place at our Open Event here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-craven-high-school-open-evening-tickets-1993915505953

We would like to wish all our families a wonderful summer break and remind you that school reopens on Thursday 3 September. Students in Year 7 should arrive for 8.40am, and students in all other year groups should arrive for 9.00am. Thank you for all of your support this year.