Highbury School

Highbury School is performing exceptionally well, continuing to maintain its status as an outstanding institution. The school provides a nurturing and joyful environment where pupils feel safe and are supported through a carefully tailored curriculum that addresses their individual needs. With a focus on social development and a consistent approach to behavior management, the school fosters strong relationships between staff and students, promoting well-being and academic achievement. The recent expansion of the early years provision demonstrates the school's commitment to meeting the growing demand for special education in the locality.

Strengths

• Inspiring atmosphere filled with care and respect.
• Ambitious curriculum tailored to meet individual pupil needs.
• Exceptional social development initiatives.
• Effective behavior management strategies.
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils.

In 2024–25 pupils at Highbury School attended 92.7% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 20.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Highbury School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Highbury School had 10.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 12.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Highbury School had 155 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Highbury School received £31,320 and spent £30,898 for each of its 155 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £400,000 (£2,580 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Highbury School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Highbury School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2024.

When was Highbury School last inspected by Ofsted?

Highbury School was last inspected in September 2024.

How many pupils does Highbury School have?

Highbury School has 155 pupils on roll.

What age range does Highbury School cover?

Highbury School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Highbury School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Highbury School?

Highbury School is at Lower Edge Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3LD.