Ravenscliffe High School, Halifax
Ravenscliffe High School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Halifax. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ravenscliffe High School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Ravenscliffe High School are Stafford Hall School (0.6 miles, Good); Compass Community School North (1.3 miles, Good); Compass Community School Willow Park (1.6 miles, Outstanding); and William Henry Smith Specialist College (1.7 miles).
Stafford Hall SchoolCompass Community School NorthCompass Community School Willow ParkWilliam Henry Smith Specialist College
Where pupils go next
Of the 23 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 4% to a further education college.
Who goes there
43.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Ravenscliffe High School has an education, health and care plan (258 of 258 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Ravenscliffe High School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Skircoat Green Ravenscliffe High School, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ravenscliffe High School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
43.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Hearing +8
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Ravenscliffe High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ravenscliffe High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ravenscliffe High School is in Calderdale; for families living there:
Apply to Calderdale for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
6 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
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.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
258
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Ravenscliffe High School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
258
Total Pupils
161
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
7.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,358
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.2%
Overall absence
26.1%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ravenscliffe High School
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Questions parents ask about Ravenscliffe High School
What are GCSE results like at Ravenscliffe High School?
In the 2025 results, pupils at Ravenscliffe High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.3. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Ravenscliffe High School's Ofsted rating?
Ravenscliffe High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ravenscliffe High School?
No fixed boundary. When Ravenscliffe High School is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Ravenscliffe High School?
Ravenscliffe High School has around 258 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Ravenscliffe High School have specialist SEN provision?
Ravenscliffe High School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Ravenscliffe High School?
9.2% of sessions were missed at Ravenscliffe High School in 2024/25. 26.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ravenscliffe High School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Ravenscliffe High School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Ravenscliffe High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 6 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 Ravenscliffe High School?
Ravenscliffe High School is at Skircoat Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0RZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)