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Wood Bank School

Community special school · Halifax · HX2 6PB

Ages 4–11 · 142 pupils · Calderdale

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

13.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence13.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)48.5%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
11.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
103

Absence trend

2021/22

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 fill120%

142 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
142
Boys / girls
111 / 31
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
142 / 70 (203%)
Free school meals
54.9%
FSM pupils
78
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Jenna Port

Location

Address
Dene View, Luddenden
Postcode
HX2 6PB
Town
Halifax
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Calderdale
District
Calderdale
Constituency
Calder Valley
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
142 on roll / 70 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–11, in Halifax, Calderdale, 142 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 54.9%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Halifax
58
Academies among open schools in Halifax
53% (31)
Open schools in HX2
21
Open schools in Calderdale LA
115

Nearby schools

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

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  • Luddenden CofE School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Halifax · HX2 6PB · Calderdale

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    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM62.7%
    • Demand0.80

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  • Midgley School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Halifax · HX2 6TX · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM8.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Brearley Hall School

    Other independent special school

    HX2 6HP · Calderdale

    Ages 7–16

    0.6 miles away

  • Luddendenfoot Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Halifax · HX2 6AU · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.8 miles away

  • Warley Town School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Halifax · HX2 7QD · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand0.71

    1.3 miles away

  • Scout Road Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hebden Bridge · HX7 5JR · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • The Calder Learning Trust

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · All-through

    Hebden Bridge · HX7 5QN · Calderdale

    Ages 4–16

    • FSM27.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • Trinity Academy St Peter's

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sowerby Bridge · HX6 1HB · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM46.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jenna Port
Telephone
01422884170
Website
http://www.woodbank.calderdale.sch.uk/

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