Brighouse High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,317 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 40.0
Academy converter
The Brooksbank School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,446of 1,703 places
- Free school meals
- 29.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 264
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 1 April 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Brooksbank School (URN 137521, until 1 November 2022).
What the data says
The Department for Education has not published where The Brooksbank School’s Year 11 leavers went next, so this page relies on the school’s results and subjects.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 50.7 against 46.1 across England and 48.7 in Calderdale, with 56% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 20% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Calderdale and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
No published destinations for sixth-form leavers yet.
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Brooksbank School | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 50.7 | 48.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% | 51% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 76% | 70% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 12% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.13 | 4.20 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 24% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 41.8 | 38.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 53.4 | 52.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 15% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 263 | 100% | 89% | 23% | 20% | 84% |
| Mathematics | 263 | 100% | 88% | 25% | 22% | 80% |
| English Literature | 260 | 98% | 86% | 27% | 21% | 78% |
| Combined Science | 208 | 79% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 61% |
| History | 134 | 51% | 41% | 38% | 26% | 70% |
| Geography | 104 | 39% | 41% | 27% | 25% | 60% |
| Fine Art | 54 | 20% | 9% | 11% | 28% | 78% |
| Biology | 54 | 20% | 23% | 54% | 45% | 98% |
| Chemistry | 54 | 20% | 23% | 56% | 47% | 98% |
| Physics | 54 | 20% | 23% | 44% | 46% | 98% |
| French | 42 | 16% | 18% | 21% | 29% | 93% |
| Physical Education | 41 | 16% | 11% | 41% | 24% | 98% |
| Photography | 37 | 14% | 6% | 19% | 19% | 81% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 11% | 13% | 10% | 30% | 70% |
| Music | 23 | 9% | 5% | 30% | 33% | 65% |
| Statistics | 23 | 9% | 5% | 43% | 20% | 96% |
| Religious Studies | 19 | 7% | 31% | 21% | 32% | 79% |
| Textiles | 8 | 3% | 2% | 13% | 27% | 75% |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 84 | 100% | — |
| Tourism | 72 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 67 | 100% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 56 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 40 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 39 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 38 | 100% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 28 | 100% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 13 | 48% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Brooksbank School | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 129 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 27 | 802 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 29.38 | 34.43 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 13% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | 7 | 26% | 13% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 32 | 100% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 52% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 30% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 30% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.