West Vale Academy vs The Brooksbank School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
West Vale Academy
Halifax
The Brooksbank School
Elland
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Calderdale
Calderdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
74
1446
Capacity
182
1703
Occupancy
41%
85%
FSM %
44.6%
29.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
56.8%
KS2 Reading
82%
-
KS2 Maths
88%
-
KS2 Writing
88%
-
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)