The Brooksbank School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Victoria Road Elland West Yorkshire HX5 0QG |
| Phone | 01422374791 |
| Reference Number | 149531 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1470 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.16%
Girls: 48.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 125 | 125 | 250 |
| 8 | 153 | 132 | 285 |
| 9 | 148 | 120 | 268 |
| 10 | 121 | 154 | 275 |
| 11 | 141 | 123 | 264 |
| 12 | 42 | 40 | 82 |
| 13 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.7% |
| Pakistani | 4.6% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-06-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.18 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
Cross Lane, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0LP |
0.22 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Hullen Edge Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0QY |
0.25 miles |
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West Vale Academy
Stainland Road, West Vale, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 8LS |
0.5 miles |
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Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Westgate, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0BB |
0.5 miles |
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Holywell Green Primary School
Stainland Road, Holywell Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 9AE |
1.02 miles |
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The Greetland Academy
School Street, Greetland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 8JB |
1.06 miles |
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Old Earth Primary School
Lower Edge Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 9PL |
1.34 miles |
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All Saints' CofE Primary School
Dudwell Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0SD |
1.42 miles |
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Copley Primary School
Wakefield Road, Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0TP |
1.5 miles |
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Moorlands Primary School
Moorlands Road, Mount, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3UH |
1.54 miles |
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Siddal Primary School
Backhold Lane, Siddal, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9DL |
1.61 miles |
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Bowling Green Academy
Stainland Road, Stainland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 9HU |
1.66 miles |
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Lindley Church of England Infant School
Lindley Ce Infant School, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3NE |
1.74 miles |
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Lindley Junior School
George Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3LY |
1.77 miles |
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Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
Stafford Square, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0AU |
1.81 miles |
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The Gleddings School
Birdcage Lane, Halifax, HX3 0JB |
1.93 miles |
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Field Lane Primary School
Burnsall Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JT |
2.05 miles |
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Highbury School
Lower Edge Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3LD |
2.07 miles |
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Withinfields Primary School
Withinfields, Southowram, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9QJ |
2.27 miles |
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Carr Green Primary School
Carr Green Lane, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3LT |
2.28 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Compass Community School North
Long Lea House, 5 Halifax Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH |
0.51 miles |
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Park Lane Academy
Park Lane, Exley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9LG |
1.24 miles |
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Ravenscliffe High School
Skircoat Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0RZ |
1.58 miles |
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Stafford Hall School
Cheltenham Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0AW |
1.88 miles |
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Huddersfield New College
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GL |
1.93 miles |
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Salendine Nook High School Academy
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GN |
1.95 miles |
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The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Boothroyd, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JW |
2.03 miles |
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The Crossley Heath School
Savile Park, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0HG |
2.42 miles |
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Rastrick High School
Field Top Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3XB |
2.57 miles |
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Huddersfield Grammar School
Royds Mount, Luck Lane, Marsh, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4QX |
2.74 miles |
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
2.85 miles |
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Calderdale College
Francis Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3UZ |
2.88 miles |
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Beacon Lights Schools
Lister Lane, Halifax, HX1 5JL |
2.98 miles |
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Compass Community School Willow Park
Willow Street, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, HX6 2BU |
2.99 miles |
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Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Northgate House, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UN |
3 miles |
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Brighouse High School
Finkil Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2NY |
3.12 miles |
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All Saints Catholic College
Bradley Bar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2JT |
3.19 miles |
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Greenhead College
Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4ES |
3.27 miles |
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Trinity Academy Grammar
Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2NW |
3.32 miles |
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ES Independent School Kirklees
20 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4EN |
3.37 miles |