The Brooksbank School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Calderdale |
| Address | Victoria Road, HX5 0QG |
| School Website | https://bbs.calderdale.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1422374791 |
| URN | 149531 |
School Census
| Total | 1632 |
| Girls/Boys | 805/827 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 384 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/02/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/02/2022 | Inadequate |
| 29/11/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/02/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 29/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01 April 2025 | School inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 27.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.96 |
| Progress 8 | 0.18 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 391 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 424 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 283 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 244 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
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