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 Report Date | 2025-06-04 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 04 June 2025 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| 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 |
|
Copley Primary School
Wakefield Road, Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0TP |
1.5 miles |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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
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 |
|
Barraclough Hall School
Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AL |
2.39 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 |
|
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 |