Highbury School
URN: 107591 • Brighouse HD6 3LD
Overview
- Name
- Highbury School
- URN
- 107591
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 67.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Debbie Sweet (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01484716319
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Lower Edge Road, Brighouse HD6 3LD
Summary
Highbury School is a community special school located in Brighouse, Calderdale, catering to 154 mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11 with complex special educational needs and disabilities. The school operates under a philosophy that values each child's unique needs, skills, and talents, fostering an environment where every child can reach their potential. Admissions are determined through assessments in collaboration with the Local Authority's SEN team.
The curriculum at Highbury is tailored to provide specialist education, focusing on individual learning pathways that promote self-help, independence, and safeguarding. The school offers various facilities, including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory room, and outdoor provisions, designed to enhance the learning experience and support the diverse needs of its pupils.
Highbury School is committed to creating a supportive community, encouraging parental involvement and feedback. The school’s ethos is encapsulated in its vision to inspire children and families, ensuring that every child can shine during their time at Highbury. For more information, parents can visit the school’s website.
The curriculum at Highbury is tailored to provide specialist education, focusing on individual learning pathways that promote self-help, independence, and safeguarding. The school offers various facilities, including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory room, and outdoor provisions, designed to enhance the learning experience and support the diverse needs of its pupils.
Highbury School is committed to creating a supportive community, encouraging parental involvement and feedback. The school’s ethos is encapsulated in its vision to inspire children and families, ensuring that every child can shine during their time at Highbury. For more information, parents can visit the school’s website.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Calderdale SEN Team (sen)
- Sensory Room (sen)
- SEND Information (sen)
- 24 October All Staff Training Day (calendar)
- 27 October Half Term (calendar)
- 22 December School Holidays (calendar)
- 13 February Teacher Training Day (calendar)
- 22 October Lower Edge Site School Photographs (calendar)
- View full calendar (calendar)
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Key details
- LA
- Calderdale
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- Pupils
- 154
- Boys
- 104
- Girls
- 50
- FSM %
- 39.60
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-10-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 154 | 104 | 50 | 39.60 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 136 | 96 | 40 | 28.70 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 105 | 71 | 34 | 50.50 | |
| 2022-09-11 | 105 | 71 | 34 | 50.50 | |
| 2021-09-11 | 101 | 68 | 33 | 53.50 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 96 | 60 | 36 | 52.10 |
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