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The Brooksbank School
Calderdale·Secondary·Yorkshire and The Humber·Academy converter·HX5 0QG
URN: 149531Not judgedOfsted published 3 Jun 2025
50.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.18
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.01, 0.35]
70.5%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
11.7%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
29.4
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesStrong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 50.7 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.18
- Confidence interval:
- [0.01, 0.35]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 264 | 50.7 | — | 70.5% | 11.7% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 272 | 47.8 | +0.18 | 66.5% | 27.2% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Calderdale for local comparison.
The Crossley Heath School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 74.5Progress 8 +0.49
Compare with The Brooksbank SchoolThe North Halifax Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 68.5Progress 8 +0.18
Compare with The Brooksbank SchoolTrinity Academy Grammar
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 46.3Progress 8 +0.38
Compare with The Brooksbank SchoolSchool information
| URN | 149531 |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Darren Atkinson |
| Trust | TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | HX5 0QG |
| Latest pupils | 264 |
| FSM eligible | 28.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Victoria Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0QG
https://www.thebrooksbankschool.co.uk/View local authority page1422374791| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10091683 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2025 |