The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG · Calderdale · secondary school
3rd of 11 secondary schools in Calderdale we can score, 12 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.3/10 against 840 of them, against 7.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 55.7 · 76 | 46% | 3.49 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.18 · 63 | 38% | 2.43 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 50.7 · 74 | 15% | 1.13 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 55.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.18 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Textiles & Fashion Club, Lego Club, and Minecraft Club. Sports include Ultimate Frisbee, Rugby, and Netball. Arts and music options feature the Sparx Creative Writing Club, Band Rehearsal, and Pop Choir.
Getting in. The school has 1470 pupils in a capacity of 1703 places, leaving 233 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils’ progress in English and maths given the recent results? What specific support is available for students who need extra help in core subjects? How does the school manage the transition for new students joining a fairly full cohort?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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