Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107585.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46.6 | 49 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 84.8% | 69% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 52.2% | 51.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 6.5% | 17.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 76.1% | 65.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 46 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 285 |
| Girls | 131 |
| Boys | 154 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 63 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lightcliffe C of E Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Lightcliffe Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Trinity Academy St Chad's | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Cliffe Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Northowram Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2012. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Brighouse High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Salterlee Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Withinfields Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Shelf Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. |
Hipperholme Grammar School has 285 pupils aged 3 to 16.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.