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Special schools in Calderdale

All 13 special schools in Calderdale.

13 schools in Calderdale

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  1. Highbury School

    Brighouse, HD6 3LD · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.3%
    Pupils
    155
    Pupils per teacher
    10.9
    View school Highbury School
  2. Ravenscliffe High School

    Halifax, HX3 0RZ · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.2%
    Pupils
    258
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school Ravenscliffe High School
  3. Brearley Hall School

    Hx2 6hp · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    37
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Brearley Hall School
  4. Broadwood School

    Halifax, HX2 0RU · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    42
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Broadwood School
  5. Compass Community School North

    West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    3
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Compass Community School North
  6. Millcourt School

    Halifax, HX3 7PA · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    62
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Millcourt School
  7. Riverbank Primary School

    Halifax, HX6 4DH · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Riverbank Primary School
  8. Stafford Hall School

    Halifax, HX3 0AW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    18
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Stafford Hall School
  9. Wood Bank School

    Halifax, HX2 6PB · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.4%
    Pupils
    142
    Pupils per teacher
    10.3
    View school Wood Bank School
  10. Pennine

    Todmorden, OL14 5LB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Pennine
The big picture

How Calderdale's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Calderdale average 8.9%The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form: 6.6%Highbury School: 7.3%Ravenscliffe High School: 9.2%Wood Bank School: 12.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Special schools in Calderdale

Ofsted grades in Calderdale

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 4 of 10
  • Good: 6 of 10
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 10
  • Inadequate: 0 of 10
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About these schools

Special schools in Calderdale, explained

There are 13 special schools in Calderdale, teaching 888 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

47.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £29,562 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Calderdale?
There are 13 special needs schools in Calderdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Calderdale?
Calderdale has 4 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 6 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Calderdale special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Calderdale is 9:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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