Ravenscliffe High School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

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

Attainment 8 score0.3

0.3, 45.8 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 score0.02

0.02, 4.07 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

258 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals43.8%

43.8%, 17.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19%

19%, 2.6 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 Ravenscliffe High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Stafford Hall School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
Compass Community School North1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Compass Community School Willow Park2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 5.9
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 0.6
Broadwood School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Hague
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.