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Schools in Calderdale

Search and compare schools in Calderdale with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

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Schools indexed
113
in Calderdale
Average Attainment 8
49.0
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.04
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
51%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
77%
of 66 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Calderdale

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Calderdale secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Calderdale schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1The Crossley Heath School
Academy converter · Good
73.2+0.4997%
2The North Halifax Grammar School
Academy converter · Good
69.6+0.1894%
3The Brooksbank School
Academy converter · Not judged
51.5+0.1857%
4Rastrick High School
Academy converter
50.9+0.0657%
5The Calder Learning Trust
Academy converter · Good
49.5—50%
6Trinity Academy Halifax
Academy sponsor led · Outstanding
49.40.0052%
7Ryburn Valley High School
Academy converter
48.1+0.2162%
8Hipperholme Grammar School
Other independent school
46.6—52%
9Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
Academy converter · Good
46.2—37%
10Trinity Academy Grammar
Academy sponsor led · Good
45.4+0.3841%
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High-attainment secondary schools in Calderdale

The Crossley Heath School
SecondaryAttainment 8 73.2Progress 8 +0.49
The North Halifax Grammar School
SecondaryAttainment 8 69.6Progress 8 +0.18
The Brooksbank School
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.5Progress 8 +0.18
Rastrick High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 50.9Progress 8 +0.06
Trinity Academy Halifax
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.4Progress 8 0.00

Catchment distances and university destinations in Calderdale

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. The Crossley Heath School1.4% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. The North Halifax Grammar School1.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. The Brooksbank School0.4% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Brighouse High School0.2% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. The Crossley Heath School32.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. The North Halifax Grammar School32.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Trinity Sixth Form Academy12.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. The Brooksbank School10.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Brighouse High School8.9% (2015/16–2019/20)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

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