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Special schools in and near Halifax

All 4 special schools in Halifax, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Halifax

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

Just outside Halifax

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Halifax.

  1. Compass Community School North

    2.7 miles from Halifax · 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
The big picture

How Halifax's special schools spread out

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

Ofsted grades in Halifax

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 3
  • Good: 1 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
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About these schools

Special schools in Halifax, explained

There are 4 special schools in Halifax, teaching 390 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

43.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,951 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.1% 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 Halifax?
There are 4 special needs schools in Halifax, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Halifax?
Halifax has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Halifax special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Halifax 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.

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