The Brooksbank School vs Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Calderdale
Calderdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1446
309
Capacity
1703
315
Occupancy
85%
98%
FSM %
29.0%
36.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Apr 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
69%
KS2 Writing
-
69%
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
15
0
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)