The Brooksbank School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Elland, Calderdale
The Brooksbank School is a secondary school in Elland, Calderdale for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Victoria Road, Elland, HX5 0QG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Calderdale
- Pupils on roll
- 1,446 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and are proud to be part of this vibrant school.”
- “They are welcoming to all, positive and speak confidently about their learning.”
- “Older pupils say how much their school experience has improved.”
To improve
- “However, reading support beyond phonics is at an early stage of development.”
- “Furthermore, curriculum changes in a few other subjects are less advanced than in others.”
- “More time is needed for their impact on pupils’ achievements to be seen.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 233 first-preference applications, 255 offers in total, 233 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Calderdale.
- Park Lane Academy 1.2 mi Not judged
- The Crossley Heath School 2.4 mi Good
- Rastrick High School 2.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Brighouse High School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Trinity Academy Grammar 3.3 mi Good
- Ryburn Valley High School 3.7 mi School remains Good
- Lightcliffe Academy 3.8 mi Not judged
- Trinity Academy Halifax 5.1 mi Outstanding