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The Brooksbank School

Calderdale, HX5 0QGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
+0.18
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
215 1st-choice / 253 places
Ranking
#1,119
of 3,141 nationally

About The Brooksbank School

The Brooksbank School in Calderdale delivers a Progress 8 score of 0.18, which is notably above the local authority average of 0.06 for secondary schools. This places it fifth out of fifteen similar schools in the borough and ranks it in the top third nationally. The school’s overall Progress 8 banding is rated as “Above average,” and it sits just behind Ryburn Valley High School in the local league table. What stands out is the consistency across the core subjects: English progress sits at 0.25, maths at 0.13, and the open element — which includes subjects like humanities and languages — is particularly strong at 0.52. The EBacc element is the only negative figure, at -0.18, suggesting that pupils taking the full EBacc suite of qualifications may not perform as strongly. Still, the headline figure tells a clear story: pupils here make more progress than the typical Calderdale student, and the school is comfortably in the upper half of the local rankings.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVictoria Road, Elland, Calderdale, HX5 0QG
HeadteacherDarren Atkinson
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils1,470
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity1,470 / 1,703 (86% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolSports HallTennis CourtsDining HallGymnasiumScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RugbyNetballBasketballCross CountryMartial ArtsHockeyAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDebateChessDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubOrchestraYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:40

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: thebrooksbankschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brooksbank School

The Brooksbank School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.