Broadwood School, Halifax
Broadwood School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 18 in Halifax.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Broadwood School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Broadwood School are Compass Community School Willow Park (1.5 miles, Outstanding); Wood Bank School (1.7 miles, Good); Brearley Hall School (2.1 miles, Good); and Stafford Hall School (2.6 miles, Good).
Compass Community School Willow ParkWood Bank SchoolBrearley Hall SchoolStafford Hall School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Broadwood School has an education, health and care plan (42 of 42 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Silverwood Avenue, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 241 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school shows a strong commitment to its pupils. It provides pupils with an education that prepares them for future success. It works with care and diligence to meet pupils' needs and interests. Pupils benefit from being part of a school community that values everyone.
The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. It identifies gaps in pupils' learning and adapts the curriculum to revisit such learning. This helps pupils to build their subject knowledge and understanding. Pupils respond well to the school's high expectations. They show positive attitudes to their work.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has established an ambitious curriculum. The curriculum has a central focus on developing pupils' language and communication skills. At key stage 2, pupils gain a broad knowledge of a wide range of subjects. At key stages 3 and 4, pupils study English language, mathematics, science, history, physical education (PE), and art and design. The school has broadened the key stage 4 curriculum to meet pupils' needs and interests. Pupils can study food technology and vocational courses such as construction. The school has identified the essential knowledge and skills that it wants pupils to know and remember. However, in some subjects at key stage 2 the choice and sequencing of subject content is not coherent enough.
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Broadwood School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
42 pupils
45 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Halifax
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Halifax
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,994
Applications
2,231
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
42
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Broadwood School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
42
Total Pupils
39
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Broadwood School
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Questions parents ask about Broadwood School
What are GCSE results like at Broadwood School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Broadwood School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
How many pupils go to Broadwood School?
Broadwood School has around 42 pupils on roll.
Does Broadwood School have specialist SEN provision?
Broadwood School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Broadwood School?
Broadwood School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Broadwood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broadwood School?
Broadwood School is at 252 Moorend Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)