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School · SecondaryiSource 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

The Brooksbank School

Academy converter secondary school in Elland (Calderdale).

Attainment 8
51.5
▲ 5.3 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
56.8%
▲ 11pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.0%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.4
▲ 1.7 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
27.7%
▲ 0.4pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
13.0%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
85%
1,446 / 1,703 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Apr 2025

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

The Brooksbank School is a academy located in Elland, Calderdale. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. The Headteacher is Darren Atkinson.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • World Challenge

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
149531
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Calderdale
Constituency
Calder Valley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2022

Governing body (9 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
John BradleyChair of Local Governing BodyElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Rachael MounseyLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Angela BarnettLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Sam DuffyLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Carrie GreenbankLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Katherine HuggettLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Steve FentonLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Darren AtkinsonLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Jayne RileyLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2020 · until 2028
Mr Adam Dennett FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · 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