The Brooksbank School Catchment Area
The Brooksbank School is an academy converter secondary school in Elland, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1470 pupils, and a capacity of 1703 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,470
Pupils
1,703
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
The Brooksbank School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Brooksbank School?
The catchment area for The Brooksbank School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Brooksbank School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →The Brooksbank School: 1703 places, 86% filled: places available
The Brooksbank School has a published admission number of 1703 places. 1470 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1703 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.1% of pupils at The Brooksbank School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →
The Brooksbank School: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Road, Elland, HX5 0QG
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149531
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Brooksbank School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Brooksbank School
What is the catchment area for The Brooksbank School? ▾
The catchment area for The Brooksbank School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Brooksbank School oversubscribed? ▾
The Brooksbank School has a capacity of 1703 places and currently has 1470 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for The Brooksbank School? ▾
Admission to The Brooksbank School is managed by Calderdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Brooksbank School cover? ▾
The Brooksbank School is a secondary school in Elland, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Brooksbank School? ▾
The Brooksbank School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.