The Brooksbank School is a mainstream secondary school in Elland, Calderdale, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 139 of its 1,446 pupils (9.6%) were getting SEN support and 60 (4.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,446 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Calderdale.
9.6% get SEN support
139 of 1,446 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.1% have an EHC plan
60 of 1,446 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health57
- Moderate learning difficulty45
- Autism39
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia26
- Visual impairment8
- Physical disability8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,446 (places for 1,703)
- Headteacher
- Mr Darren Atkinson
- Part of
- Together Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Calderdale
- School reference (URN)
- 149531
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Calderdale council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, April 2025
Inspected in April 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Victoria Road, Elland, HX5 0QG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Compass Community School North Independent · Ages 11–17 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- William Henry Smith Specialist College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.7 miles
- Royds Hall, A Share Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.3%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.2 miles
- Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.3%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.5 miles
- West Vale Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 36.5%, EHC plans 13.5% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Calderdale SEND schools in Calderdale
Questions about The Brooksbank School
How many pupils at The Brooksbank School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 139 of the 1,446 pupils (9.6%) were getting SEN support and 60 (4.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Brooksbank School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (57 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (45 pupils) and autism (39 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Brooksbank School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Brooksbank School?
Through Calderdale council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Brooksbank School?
You can ask for The Brooksbank School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Brooksbank School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is The Brooksbank School?
Victoria Road, Elland, HX5 0QG, in Calderdale.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.