Millcourt School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 9 to 18
Ofsted: Good

2 Shelf Mills, Wade House, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7PAOpen in maps

Millcourt School is a special school in Halifax for ages 9 to 18. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 20 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

10 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.0

4.0, 42.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.18

0.18, 3.91 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

62 pupils on roll, with places for 63

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 Millcourt School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Broadbeck Learning Centre1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Co-op Academy Southfield2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Bradford Beacon School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Prism Independent School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Oastlers School4 milesReport card: ExceptionalAttainment 8: 14.5

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
9 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Neil Bourke
Phone
01274924661
Website
witherslackgroup.co.uk/millcourt-school
Address
2 Shelf Mills, Wade House, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7PA
Local authority
Calderdale
URN
147983

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.