The Brooksbank School

About The Brooksbank School

The Brooksbank School is an academy converter in Elland, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,470 pupils on roll. It is part of TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.5 (2025/26). 27.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Calderdale →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,470 / 1,703 (86%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

1 April 2025

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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

Victoria Road, Elland, Calderdale, HX5 0QG

Phone

01422374791

Head Teacher

Darren Atkinson

Website

https://www.thebrooksbankschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Brooksbank School?

The Brooksbank School is an academy converter in Elland, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Brooksbank School have?

The Brooksbank School has 1,470 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Brooksbank School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Brooksbank School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.5 in 2025/26.

Is The Brooksbank School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Brooksbank School is part of TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST.

Where is The Brooksbank School?

The Brooksbank School is located at Victoria Road, Elland, Calderdale, HX5 0QG.