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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Ravenscliffe High School

Community special school in Halifax (Calderdale).

Pupils
258
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Oct 2022
Attendance rate
90.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
8.0
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
43.8%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
-
not recorded
Teacher turnover
3.1%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Ravenscliffe High School is a special school located in Halifax, Calderdale. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 19. The Headteacher is Joanne Hague.

Key facts

URN
107588
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Calderdale
Constituency
Halifax
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (12 current, 4 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dr Jill GrantChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Colin HutchinsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Peter CawdronGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Brendan HeneghanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Holly LynchGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Dale GardinerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Simon LeaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr David WellsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Fiona HarrisonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Kate WoodsGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Wendy PullanGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Catherine PidgeonGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Helen Addinall FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Paul Hutchison FormerGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr David Peck FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Lorraine Rayner FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record