The Brooksbank School vs William Henry Smith Specialist College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Special post 16 institution
Age Range
11–18
16–25
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Calderdale
Calderdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1446
-
Capacity
1703
-
Occupancy
85%
-
FSM %
29.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
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Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.4
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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)