Wood Bank School

Community special school•Not applicable•Ages 4-11•Halifax, HX2 6PB

3.9out of 5

Ofsted

Official inspection reports and grades

School inspection

Inspected 17 April 2024

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Previous inspections

24 October 2018Short inspection
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11 February 2014Full inspectionGood
Report
1 February 2012Curriculum and development visit
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Pupils and staff

Pupils

Pupils: 140
Capacity: 70
Girls / boys: 22% / 78%
Free school meals: 53%

Staff

Teachers (FTE): 13.7
Teaching assistants (FTE): 60.6
Leadership (FTE): 3.8
Part-time teachers: 53%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

Parent View

Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school

80%

of parents would recommend this school to another parent

20 responses up to 7 April 2025 · 16% response rate

Strongly agree
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Strongly disagree

My child is happy at this school.
80% agree
My child feels safe at this school.
75% agree
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
70% agree
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
13% agree
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
75% agree

Questions about Wood Bank School

What is Wood Bank School's Ofsted rating?

Wood Bank School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 11 February 2014. Ofsted inspected it again on 17 April 2024 without giving a new overall grade.

How many pupils are at Wood Bank School?

Wood Bank School had 140 pupils aged 4 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 70. It is a mixed school.

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