The Brooksbank School, Elland

From the headteacher's welcome: "Academic achievement, while being a top priority for us, is only part of our remit. We take a holistic approach towards developing talented and personable young people, with the aim that they will go on to live happy and successful lives and forge rewarding and successful careers."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, badminton, drama, chess, Lego, STEM, photography and homework club.

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 5pm and an open evening on Wednesday 5 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at The Brooksbank School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 49 in Calderdale and 47 across England.

57% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 51% in Calderdale and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 50.7.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.18: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 40.8, against 55.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Travel and Tourism.

For September 2026 entry, 233 families put The Brooksbank School as their first choice and 442 named it as one of their preferences, for 255 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The Brooksbank School are Park Lane Academy (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 32.3); Salendine Nook High School (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.6); The Crossley Heath School (2.4 miles, Good, selective, Attainment 8 73.2); and Rastrick High School (2.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.9).

The Brooksbank School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

The Brooksbank School is one of 9 schools run by Together Learning Trust, an academy trust.

223 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Brooksbank School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 59% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (59%).

Of the 272 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college, 7% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

Of the 98 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 49% went on to university or other higher education, 14% to apprenticeships and 25% into work.

5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 139 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 60 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Victoria Road, 50 metres away.

In 2024/25, The Brooksbank School issued 524 suspensions, 35.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The Brooksbank School are Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School (0.2 miles); St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (0.3 miles); West Vale Academy (0.5 miles); and Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.