Barraclough Hall School
Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barraclough Hall School is a special school in Huddersfield for ages 5 to 18. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 February 2026
Pupils enjoy warm and respectful relationships with staff who know them well and understand their needs. Those who find it difficult to start the day are met and supported sensitively by well-trained staff. Well-established routines and dedicated personal spaces help pupils settle into their learning. Staff manage behaviour well and assist pupils in identifying and controlling their emotions. The school is calm and purposeful. Bullying is not tolerated. Pupils feel safe in school and are rarely absent. Pupils are proud of what they achieve. Leaders and staff gain an in-depth understanding of pupils’ interests, talents and needs. They are ambitious for pupils both socially and academically. Teachers are adept at finding out what pupils already know when they first start at the school. Pupils succeed in their learning because staff adapt their teaching and support with great care. This ensures that pupils catch up quickly and close gaps in their learning. However, at times, inconsistencies in the delivery of the curriculum occur when teachers lack precise subject knowledge. These inconsistencies hold pupils back from achieving as highly as they could. There is a well-developed enrichment offer, which prepares pupils well for adult life. For example, pupils learn how to budget for and prepare food independently. Pupils benefit from opportunities such as music therapy, drama, community visits and special themed events. The school equips pupils with important learning about safety and how to get help. Pupils are generally prepared well for their next steps.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should make sure that teachers' expectations of the outcomes achieved by pupils are as high in the foundation subjects as they are in mathematics and English.
- Leaders should ensure that staff have a secure understanding of writing development and that an agreed strategy for teaching handwriting is embedded in the school curriculum.
- Leaders should continue to broaden the range of qualifications and awards available for pupils.
Pupil numbers and mix
15 pupils on roll, with places for 40
Schools near Barraclough Hall School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley School and College | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Highbury School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Pivot Academy | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 4.0 |
| Castle Hill School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 0.6 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 5 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Miss Jane Cubley
- Phone
- 01484244300
- Address
- Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AL
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 151434
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.