Located in Halifax, Wood Bank School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wood Bank School currently has around 140 pupils on roll, which is about 200% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.9% boys and 22.1% girls. Around 52.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 48.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.7%). pakistani pupils make up about 16.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dene View, Halifax, HX2 6PB |
| Website: | http://www.woodbank.calderdale.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01422884170 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenna Port |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107590 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 140 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 48.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.70% | 85 |
| Pakistani | 16.40% | 23 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 6 |
| African | 4.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luddenden CofE School Dene View , Luddendenfoot HX2 6PB | - not rated | 96 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Luddenden CofE School Dene View , Luddendenfoot HX2 6PB | 2out of 4 | 96 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Luddenden (Controlled) CofE Junior Mixed School High Street , Luddenden HX2 6QE | - not rated | 547 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luddenden CofE Infants' School High Street , Luddenden HX2 6QE | - not rated | 547 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Midgley School Lane Ends , Midgley HX2 6TX | - not rated | 814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW | 3out of 4 | 2,930 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sowerby Bridge High School Albert Road , HX6 2NW | - not rated | 2,930 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryburn Valley High School St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF | 3out of 4 | 3,024 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN | 3out of 4 | 2,445 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kershaw Dene School Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB | - not rated | 96 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Hall School 1 Burnley Road , Luddendenfoot HX2 6HP | - not rated | 979 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 2,910 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale House School Stacks Lane , Cragg Vale HX7 5RP | - not rated | 3,238 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.