Brearley Hall School, Luddendenfoot
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Brearley Hall School excels at helping pupils who have faced interruptions to their education reconnect with learning in a nurturing, supportive environment. Staff take time to understand each pupil's individual needs and provide carefully targeted support that enables quick progress. Parents report the school has made a significant difference to their children's lives through building trusting relationships and fostering success.
Key Strengths
- Pupils quickly adapt and form friendships, with staff providing constructive, caring guidance that helps them reconnect with learning
- Targeted reading support helps pupils develop confidence and fluency to access the full curriculum
- Staff identify gaps in pupils' knowledge and adapt lessons to help them catch up from interrupted learning
- Broad personal development programme including PSHE, relationships and sex education that prepares pupils for modern Britain
- Effective careers support and transition help for pupils moving to further education or employment
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment checks are not used consistently across subjects - sometimes staff cannot confirm whether pupils are fully secure with prior learning before moving to new content
- Attendance strategies have not been fully effective for some pupils, with certain students not attending school regularly enough
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils taught how to keep themselves safe and able to identify trusted adults to approach with concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre trips, food technology lessons exploring global cuisines, sporting competitions with other schools, use of surrounding forest area
Brearley Hall School is an independent special school for pupils aged 7 to 16 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school was rated Good overall, with pupils feeling secure and supported while making progress from their individual starting points.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
37 pupils
50 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Luddendenfoot
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Luddendenfoot
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
Places available
3,064
Applications
2,299
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.0%
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