- Ofsted:Outstanding
Independent school. Results close to the Calderdale average.
Attainment 8 at 168.0
Calderdale 8.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Calderdale 8.9%
- Pupils
- 72
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Special schools in Calderdale
All 14 special schools in Calderdale. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Calderdale 8.9%
- Pupils
- 58
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.3
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Brighouse, HD6 3JW · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19 · Boys
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Attainment 8 at 168.7
Calderdale 8.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 83
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Calderdale 8.9%
- Pupils
- 37
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Independent school. Results below the Calderdale average.
Attainment 8 at 163.5
Calderdale 8.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Calderdale 8.9%
- Pupils
- 42
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Compass Community School North
West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
Independent school. Results close to the Calderdale average.
Attainment 8 at 167.0
Calderdale 8.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Calderdale 8.9%
- Pupils
- 3
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results below the Calderdale average.
Attainment 8 at 163.5
Calderdale 8.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Calderdale 8.9%
- Pupils
- 62
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Calderdale 8.9%
- Pupils
- 15
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Report card
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Calderdale 8.9%
- Pupils
- 18
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Attainment 8 at 160.3
Calderdale 8.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.2%Calderdale 8.9%
- Pupils
- 258
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.8
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 110%
Calderdale 0%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 155
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.9
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 110%
Calderdale 0%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 142
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.3
Pennine
Todmorden, OL14 5LB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18
- No Ofsted grade yet
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Calderdale 8.9%
- Pupils
- 1
- Pupils per teacher
- –
William Henry Smith Specialist College
Elland, HX5 9DL · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25 · Boys
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Calderdale 8.9%
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Special schools14
- Met the standard at 110.0%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals50.0%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher8.1England 17.9
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.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
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 11
- Good: 7 of 11
- Requires improvement: 0 of 11
- Inadequate: 0 of 11
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About these schools
Special schools in Calderdale, explained
There are 14 special schools in Calderdale, teaching 946 children. 41 are run by the council and 55 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 14 special and 12 independent schools.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 4 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
0.0% of pupils in Calderdale met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 9%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
50.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £29,538 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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- Halifax7 special schools
- Brighouse2 special schools
- Elland2 special schools
- Luddendenfoot1 special schools
- Sowerby Bridge1 special schools
- Todmorden1 special schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many special needs schools are in Calderdale?
There are 14 special needs schools in Calderdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best special needs schools in Calderdale?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked special needs schools in Calderdale include Compass Community School Willow Park, The Whitley AP Academy, and The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Calderdale?
Calderdale has 4 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 7 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are special needs schools in Calderdale ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Calderdale special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Calderdale is 8:1. 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.