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Hall Cliffe School
Dovecote Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 6BB, Wakefield
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
101
Capacity
104
Ages
8–17
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
97%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 6.7, this school demonstrates strong academic performance, though it has not achieved any students meeting the grade 4 or above standard in English and Maths. Parent satisfaction is moderate, with 64% of respondents expressing happiness with their experience, indicating potential areas for improvement in communication and support. Limited published data restricts a comprehensive evaluation, but the current performance metrics suggest a focus on enhancing core subject outcomes.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 6.7 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (22 responses)
★★★★3.1
My child feels safe
68%
My child is happy
68%
My child makes good progress
68%
Good range of subjects
68%
School supports development
68%
Progress is communicated
68%
Good range of extra-curricular
64%
Behaviour is good
64%
I'd recommend this school
64%
School responds to concerns
59%
School has high expectations
59%
School keeps me informed
55%
Location
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53.66304, -1.55772 · WF4 6BB
School details
Local authorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN141860
School typeOther independent special school
Websitewitherslackgroup.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Hall Cliffe School rated by Ofsted?
Hall Cliffe School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Hall Cliffe School a good school?
Hall Cliffe School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Hall Cliffe School?
Based on 22 Ofsted Parent View responses, Hall Cliffe School receives a satisfaction score of 61% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Hall Cliffe School in GCSEs?
Hall Cliffe School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.7. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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