Ravenscliffe High School
Skircoat Green, Halifax, HX3 0RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ravenscliffe High School is a special school in Halifax for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2012, report published 20 December 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
Leaders and staff have high expectations and are committed to every pupil achieving their absolute best. Leaders continuously check on whether they are 'getting it right' for pupils. They are relentless in searching for ways in which they can continue to improve further. Crucially, staff share these high expectations, and work tirelessly to understand and meet each pupil's special educational needs. Parents speak very highly of the support that staff provide for pupils. One parent, echoing the views of others, commented 'The work this school have put into making appropriate adjustments for my son is astounding. Nothing is too much to ask.' Pupils love attending school, they work hard in lessons. Pupils are supported to concentrate for long periods of time, completing their work with care. Pupils told inspectors that they felt safe and well looked after in school. Pupils are respectful towards staff and to each other. True friendships are in place across all groups of pupils, and playtimes are joyful occasions. Pupils seldom do or say anything unkind. However, on the rare occasions that they do, staff are quick to offer help. Staff support pupils to put right any problems.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
37 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
258 pupils on roll
Schools near Ravenscliffe High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Hall School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Compass Community School North | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Compass Community School Willow Park | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 5.9 |
| The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 0.6 |
| Broadwood School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Hague
- Phone
- 01422358621
- Address
- Skircoat Green, Halifax, HX3 0RZ
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- URN
- 107588
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.