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The Brooksbank School

Academy converter · Elland · HX5 0QG

Ages 11–18 · 1,446 pupils · Calderdale

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

47.8

Overall absence

8.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.18
−20+2
Attainment 847.8
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+71%
EBacc entry27%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.3%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,440

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

1,446 pupils · 1,703 places

Pupils on roll
1,446
Boys / girls
728 / 718
School capacity
1,703
Capacity fill
1,446 / 1,703 (85%)
Free school meals
29%
FSM pupils
376
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

Governance
Academy trust: TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Together Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Darren Atkinson

Location

Address
Victoria Road
Postcode
HX5 0QG
Town
Elland
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Calderdale
District
Calderdale
Constituency
Calder Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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, 1,446 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 29%.

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

  • Park Lane Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Halifax · HX3 9LG · Calderdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.9
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+15%
    • 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
    • EM5+52%
    • 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
    • EM5+93%
    • 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
    • EM5+54%
    • 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
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Darren Atkinson
Telephone
01422374791
Website
https://www.thebrooksbankschool.co.uk/

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