Highbury School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Lower Edge Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highbury School is a special school in Brighouse for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 October 2018, report published 24 October 2018

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

155 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals41.9%

41.9%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highbury School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.6
Pivot Academy	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 4.0
Compass Community School North	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Barraclough Hall School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Stafford Hall School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Debbie Sweet
Phone: 01484716319
Website: highburyschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lower Edge Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3LD
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107591

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.