Wood Bank School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
Special school
PUPILS
112
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

Can I Get My Child Into This School?

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
01422 357257

This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(17/04/2024)
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80%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating
8.3:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
44.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
21.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
49.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Dene View
Luddenden
Halifax
HX2 6PB
01422884170

School Description

All pupils who attend the school have an education, health and care plan. Pupils have a diverse, and often complex, range of needs. The school’s motto, ‘from strong roots we grow and blossom’, is evident throughout the school. The school has developed an ambitious curriculum that meets pupils’ individual needs well. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Staff support pupils in a caring and calm way when they demonstrate more-challenging behaviour due to their specific needs. Pupils are confident that bullying is dealt with quickly by staff. Pupils have a trusted adult they can talk to if they are worried or concerned. Staff are vigilant. They have a strong understanding of the additional vulnerabilities of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff report any concerns they have about pupils, no matter how small. There are a range of activities, such as forest school, music therapy and sensory storytelling, which broaden pupils’ experiences and develop their confidence and skills. The school celebrates and develops pupils’ individuality.

Wood Bank School Parent Reviews



80% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 5% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 10% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>5, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 10% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 10% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
Strongly Agree 40% Agree 30% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 15% {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>15} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 60% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 5% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 25% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>60, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>5, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>25} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 25% Disagree 20% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 10% Strongly Agree 50% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 15% Don't Know 5% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>10, "strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 25% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 15% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 30% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 15% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 25% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 10% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 35% Disagree 15% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 35% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 10% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
Strongly Agree 15% Agree 15% Disagree 15% Strongly Disagree 15% Don't Know 40% {"strongly_agree"=>15, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>40} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 15% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 15% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024
Yes 80% No 20% {"yes"=>80, "no"=>20} Figures based on 20 responses up to 17-04-2024

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