Bowling Green Academy vs The Brooksbank School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bowling Green Academy
Halifax
The Brooksbank School
Elland
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Calderdale
Calderdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
164
1446
Capacity
161
1703
Occupancy
102%
85%
FSM %
20.1%
29.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
56.8%
KS2 Reading
92%
-
KS2 Maths
83%
-
KS2 Writing
83%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
27
Retention
-
75%
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (26)
History (22)
Physics (22)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (20)
Art and Design (18)
English Literature (18)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (16)
History (14)