The Brooksbank School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good

Victoria Road, Elland, HX5 0QGOpen in maps

The Brooksbank School is a secondary school in Elland for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 4th of 11 secondary schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 April 2025, report published 3 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

264 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.7

50.7, 4.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.7%

55.7%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.8%

75.8%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.7%

11.7%, 28.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.13

4.13, 0.04 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

27 students

Average point score per A level entry29.38

29.38, 5.62 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,446 pupils on roll, with places for 1,703

Eligible for free school meals27.7%

27.7%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Brooksbank School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Park Lane Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Inadequate to goodAttainment 8: 40.9
Salendine Nook High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.9
The Crossley Heath School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 74.5
Rastrick High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.9
Huddersfield Grammar School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 60.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Darren Atkinson
Phone
01422374791
Website
thebrooksbankschool.co.uk
Address
Victoria Road, Elland, HX5 0QG
Local authority
Calderdale
URN
149531

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.