Wood Bank School
URN: 107590 • Halifax HX2 6PB
Overview
- Name
- Wood Bank School
- URN
- 107590
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 54.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jenna Port (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01422884170
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Dene View, Halifax HX2 6PB
Summary
Wood Bank School is a community special school located in Halifax, Calderdale, catering to 140 pupils aged 4-11 with a range of complex special educational needs and disabilities. The school operates with a capacity of 70 and is committed to fostering personal development, academic achievement, and independence among its students, guided by the ethos, "From strong roots we grow and blossom."
The school offers a tailored curriculum through four bespoke pathways: Discover, Develop, Engage, and Explore. This approach ensures that each pupil's learning journey is personalised and needs-based, allowing for diverse development opportunities. With a dedicated team of over 100 staff, Wood Bank prioritises the growth and wellbeing of both students and educators, aligning its development strategies with the needs of the community.
Wood Bank School promotes an inclusive environment where families are encouraged to participate in school events, such as the upcoming Open Evening on 5th November 2025. This event provides an opportunity for prospective families to learn more about the school's resources and curriculum, fostering a strong sense of community and collaboration.
The school offers a tailored curriculum through four bespoke pathways: Discover, Develop, Engage, and Explore. This approach ensures that each pupil's learning journey is personalised and needs-based, allowing for diverse development opportunities. With a dedicated team of over 100 staff, Wood Bank prioritises the growth and wellbeing of both students and educators, aligning its development strategies with the needs of the community.
Wood Bank School promotes an inclusive environment where families are encouraged to participate in school events, such as the upcoming Open Evening on 5th November 2025. This event provides an opportunity for prospective families to learn more about the school's resources and curriculum, fostering a strong sense of community and collaboration.
Useful links
- Board of Governors (governance)
- Sensory Regulation Room (sen)
- Sensory Regulation (sen)
- Sensory Room (sen)
- Close Menu (other)
- Skip to content (other)
- Menu (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Ravenscliffe High School (63.6)
- Beacon Lights Schools (59.8)
- Millcourt School (52.2)
- Stafford Hall School (51.0)
- The Whitley AP Academy (49.6)
Key details
- LA
- Calderdale
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils
- 140
- Boys
- 109
- Girls
- 31
- FSM %
- 52.90
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-04-18
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 140 | 109 | 31 | 70 | 52.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 122 | 95 | 27 | 70 | 49.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 109 | 81 | 28 | 113 | 46.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 109 | 81 | 28 | 111 | 46.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 91 | 66 | 25 | 80 | 46.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 76 | 58 | 18 | 80 | 35.50 |
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