How many pupils does Highbury School have?

Highbury School has 154 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Highbury School?

Highbury School is located at Lower Edge Road, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 3LD.

Highbury School

Lower Edge Road, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 3LD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

KS2 expected

4–11

Ages

154

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Highbury School

Highbury School is a community special school in Brighouse, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 154 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Calderdale →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Number of Pupils: 154
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

41.9%

Free school meals

1.9%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Attendance

7.3%

Overall absence

20.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

15.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.2 vs 2023/24

9.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

54.32

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.1 vs 2023/24

£54,889

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,548 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

2.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£29,886

Spend per pupil

£28,806

Income per pupil

29%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Lower Edge Road, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 3LD
Phone: 01484716319
Headteacher: Debbie Sweet
Website: http://www.highburyschool.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Highbury School?: Highbury School is a community special school in Brighouse, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 4–11.
How many pupils does Highbury School have?: Highbury School has 154 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Highbury School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Highbury School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Highbury School?: Highbury School is located at Lower Edge Road, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 3LD.

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