Ravenscliffe High School is a council-run special school in Halifax, Calderdale, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 8 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 258 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 258
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Hague (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Calderdale
- School reference (URN)
- 107588
Needs it supports
11 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 9 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Calderdale (7)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Calderdale (3)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Calderdale (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Calderdale (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Calderdale (2)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Calderdale (2)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Calderdale (4)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Calderdale (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Calderdale (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Calderdale (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Calderdale (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Calderdale council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2012; school remains Outstanding (October 2022)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, October 2022).
Contact and getting there
Skircoat Green, Halifax, HX3 0RZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Stafford Hall School Independent · Ages 10–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Compass Community School North Independent · Ages 11–17 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Compass Community School Willow Park Independent · Ages 6–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in Calderdale
By need in Calderdale: Autism (8) · SEMH (5) · Speech and language (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Severe learning (3) · PMLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about Ravenscliffe High School
How do I get a place at Ravenscliffe High School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Ravenscliffe High School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Ravenscliffe High School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Ravenscliffe High School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Ravenscliffe High School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Ravenscliffe High School?
Skircoat Green, Halifax, HX3 0RZ, in Calderdale.
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