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The Brooksbank School

Academy converter · Elland · HX5 0QG

Ages 11–18 · 1,711 pupils · Calderdale

Overall absence

8.9%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.5%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,508

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill100%

1,711 pupils · 1,703 places

Pupils on roll
1,711
Boys / girls
854 / 857
School capacity
1,703
Capacity fill
1,711 / 1,703 (100%)
Free school meals
20.7%
FSM pupils
304
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr David Lord

Location

Address
Victoria Road
Postcode
HX5 0QG
Town
Elland
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Calderdale
District
Calderdale
Constituency
Calder Valley
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Elland, Calderdale, 1,711 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.7%.

Open schools in Elland
6
Secondary schools in Elland
1
Academies among open schools in Elland
50% (3)
Open schools in HX5
7
Secondary in HX5
1
Open schools in Calderdale LA
115
Secondary in Calderdale LA
11

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in EllandNear HX5

  • The Brooksbank School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Elland · HX5 0QG · Calderdale

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.8
    • P80.2
    • Absence8.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Park Lane Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Halifax · HX3 9LG · Calderdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.9
    • P8-1.1
    • Absence9.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Salendine Nook High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD3 4GN · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.9
    • P80.2
    • Absence6.5%

    2.0 miles away

  • The Crossley Heath School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Halifax · HX3 0HG · Calderdale

    Ages 11–18

    • Att872.6
    • P80.5
    • Absence6.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Rastrick High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Brighouse · HD6 3XB · Calderdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.3
    • P80.1
    • Absence8.2%

    2.6 miles away

  • Royds Hall, A Share Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Huddersfield · HD3 4HA · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.0
    • P80.0
    • Absence6.9%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Lord

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