What ages does Stafford Hall School teach?

Stafford Hall School teaches children aged 10 to 19. It is a special school in Halifax.

Who is the headteacher of Stafford Hall School?

The headteacher of Stafford Hall School is Mr Adam Medlock, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Stafford Hall School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Stafford Hall School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Stafford Hall School?

Stafford Hall School has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 10 to 19.

Is Stafford Hall School full?

Stafford Hall School has capacity for 25 pupils and 18 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Stafford Hall School a faith school?

No. Stafford Hall School has no designated religious character.

What are Stafford Hall School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Stafford Hall School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Stafford Hall School

Stafford Hall School

Cheltenham Place, Halifax, Halifax, HX3 0AW

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 10 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Adam Medlock
Boarding: Boarding school
Constituency: Halifax
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 25
Pupils on roll: 18
URN: 142324
Local authority: Calderdale
Website: School website
Telephone: 01422740041

About this school

Stafford Hall School is an independent special school in Halifax. It teaches children aged 10 to 19 and has 18 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Stafford Hall School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Stafford Hall School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in August 2015, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	2	2	3
Attainment 8 score	-	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Stafford Hall School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	11
2023/24	10
2024/25	12

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 18
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Ravenscliffe High School
Special schools · Halifax

0.6 miles
The Gleddings School
Independent schools · Halifax

0.7 miles
Beacon Lights Schools
Independent schools · Halifax

1.2 miles
Compass Community School North
Special schools · West Yorkshire

1.5 miles
William Henry Smith Specialist College
Other types · Elland

1.8 miles

Other schools in Halifax

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Millcourt School Special schools
Ravenscliffe High School Special schools
Riverbank Primary School Special schools
The Whitley AP Academy Academies
Wood Bank School Special schools
Abbey Park Academy Primary
All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary
Ash Green Community Primary School Primary
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Primary
Beech Hill School Primary
Bowling Green Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Stafford Hall School teach?: Stafford Hall School teaches children aged 10 to 19. It is a special school in Halifax.
Who is the headteacher of Stafford Hall School?: The headteacher of Stafford Hall School is Mr Adam Medlock, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Stafford Hall School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Stafford Hall School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Stafford Hall School?: Stafford Hall School has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 10 to 19.
Is Stafford Hall School full?: Stafford Hall School has capacity for 25 pupils and 18 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Stafford Hall School a faith school?: No. Stafford Hall School has no designated religious character.
What are Stafford Hall School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Stafford Hall School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.