Calderdale has 13 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 5 were outstanding or exceptional and 100% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 5 outstanding or exceptional
- 7 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Willow Park | Outstanding | 18 Sept 2025 | HX6 |
| Highbury School | Outstanding | 3 Oct 2018 | HD6 |
| Ravenscliffe High School | Outstanding | 17 Oct 2017 | HX3 |
| The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form | Outstanding | 14 Sept 2023 | HD6 |
| The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form | Outstanding | 17 Jun 2025 | HD6 |
| Brearley Hall School | Good | 25 Sept 2025 | HX2 |
| Broadwood School | Good | 10 Oct 2024 | HX2 |
| Compass Community School North | Good | 19 Oct 2023 | HX5 |
| Millcourt School | Good | 5 Oct 2023 | HX3 |
| Riverbank Primary School | Good | 12 Dec 2024 | HX6 |
| Stafford Hall School | Expected | 10 Mar 2026 | HX3 |
| Wood Bank School | Good | 24 Oct 2018 | HX2 |
| Pennine | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | OL14 |