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The North Halifax Grammar School
Calderdale·Secondary·Yorkshire and The Humber·Academy converter·HX2 9SU
URN: 136788GoodOfsted published 17 Dec 2023
68.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.18
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.03, 0.39]
97.8%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
55.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
40.3
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
This summary combines published school data and is designed to help you decide what to check next. It does not guarantee a school place or replace official admissions guidance.
Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 68.5 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 68.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 98%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.18
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.03, 0.39]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
Next actions
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified key dates
Registration opens
20 Mar 2026
Registration deadline
26 Jun 2026
Exam date
19 Sept 2026
Results date
16 Oct 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
Halifax Grammar Schools entrance test
Exam provider
Future Stories Community Enterprise Ltd (FSCE)
Open days from the school website
Open day
Entry requirements
North Halifax Grammar School is a state-supported mixed selective grammar school. The 2027 admissions policy says children must attain the required standard in the prescribed admissions tests before they are eligible to be considered for one of the 180 Year 7 places.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The 2027 admissions policy says registration opens on Friday 20 March 2026, closes on Friday 26 June 2026, the main admissions test for September 2027 entry is on Saturday 19 September 2026, and the local authority issues formal offers on Monday 1 March 2027. The school's open-evening page says Open Evening is on Thursday 25 June 2026 from 5pm to 8pm, with Headteacher talks at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. The policy says outcomes are uploaded to parent accounts by mid-October, and the official 2027 policy PDF specifically notes results by Friday 16 October 2026 and the local-authority application deadlin...
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
18 Apr 2026
Confidence
98%
Pages checked
5
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 180 | 68.5 | — | 97.8% | 55.0% | 6.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 180 | 68.4 | +0.18 | 96.7% | 61.1% | 6.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 179 | 67.9 | +0.13 | 99.0% | 67.0% | 6.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 186 | 69.9 | +0.08 | 98.0% | 56.0% | 6.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Calderdale for local comparison.
The Crossley Heath School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 74.5Progress 8 +0.49
Compare with The North Halifax Grammar SchoolThe Brooksbank School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 50.7Progress 8 +0.18
Compare with The North Halifax Grammar SchoolRyburn Valley High School
Attainment 8 48.7Progress 8 +0.21
Compare with The North Halifax Grammar SchoolTrinity Academy Grammar
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 46.3Progress 8 +0.38
Compare with The North Halifax Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 136788 |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Desmond Deehan |
| Trust | THE NORTH HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | HX2 9SU |
| Latest pupils | 180 |
| FSM eligible | 5.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9SU
http://www.nhgs.co.ukView local authority page1422244625| DfE number | 5400 |
| UKPRN | 10033786 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2023 |