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The Crossley Heath School

Secondary · Academy converter · Halifax, HX3 0HG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#81 of 3,312

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,087 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Crossley Heath School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,179
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Dean Jones
TrustTHE CROSSLEY HEATH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Jan 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139182.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.73.2, better than England, better than Calderdale4946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.98.9%, better than England, better than Calderdale69%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.96.6%, better than England, better than Calderdale51.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.64.2%, better than England, better than Calderdale17.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths97.8%, better than England, better than Calderdale65.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4179--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.84, similar to England, similar to Calderdale34.4335
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.34, similar to England, similar to Calderdale35.6935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better14.1%, worse than England, similar to Calderdale12.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study111--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,179
Girls546
Boys633
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.7%
First language not English28.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,160
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25260
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size22.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
33.2%
White British
29.5%
Indian
14.3%
Other Asian
8%
Other mixed
2.6%
African
2%
Chinese
2%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other White
1.7%
Other ethnic group
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)61.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.79
Support staff (FTE)52.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2563
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2556
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.177
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.655
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.293
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.165
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)353

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Calderdale7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6%, better than England, better than Calderdale20.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Calderdale3.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.98.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.98.3%
School sixth form54.2%
Sixth form college40.8%
Further education3.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.6%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83.6%
Higher education67.2%
Employment10.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Apprenticeship4.1%
Further education0.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Good
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Good
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Outstanding
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Unrated
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
0.9 miPrimaryCopley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good

Frequently asked questions about The Crossley Heath School

What is The Crossley Heath School's Ofsted rating?

The Crossley Heath School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does The Crossley Heath School rank in England?

The Crossley Heath School ranks 81 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 97% of schools) and 1,087 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Crossley Heath School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 96.6% of pupils at The Crossley Heath School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 73.2 (England 46.2).

What are The Crossley Heath School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Crossley Heath School was C+, and 14.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Crossley Heath School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Crossley Heath School made 177 offers from 655 applications (3.7 per offer), and 165 of 293 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Crossley Heath School?

The Crossley Heath School has 1,179 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Crossley Heath School?

The Crossley Heath School had 1,160 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Crossley Heath School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Crossley Heath School has a sixth form with 260 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Crossley Heath School?

At The Crossley Heath School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Crossley Heath School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Crossley Heath School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.