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Millcourt School

All-through · Mixed · Ages 9–18 · Independent special school

2 Shelf Mills, Wade House, Shelf, Halifax HX3 7PA · witherslackgroup.co.uk · 01274 924661

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
4
average Attainment 8 score. Calderdale 48.7, England 46
Pupils
62
98% of 63 places
Local authority
Calderdale

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Calderdale it was 48.7, and across England 46.

2024/25SchoolEngland
Attainment 8▼446
Grade 5+ English & maths▼0.0%45.4%
Grade 4+ English & maths▼0.0%64.8%
Entered for EBacc▼0.0%40.5%
EBacc average points▼0.184.09

hidden: too few pupils to publish

Ofsted

Millcourt School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 3 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
3 Oct 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (22 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
91%
Replies
22
35% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school●91% agreeEngland 92%
Child feels safe▼87% agreeEngland 92%
Pupils are well behaved▲91% agreeEngland 88%
School has high expectations▲91% agreeEngland 86%
Child does well▼82% agreeEngland 89%
Told what child will learn▼73% agreeEngland 86%
Told how child is doing●91% agreeEngland 91%
Good range of subjects▼82% agreeEngland 89%
Can join clubs and activities▼77% agreeEngland 81%
Supports personal development▲91% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲89% agreeEngland 82%

based on the 82% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼53% agreeEngland 59%

based on the 36% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲91% agreeEngland 84%

based on 22 parents (100%) with SEND

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