Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,948 of 15,057
Worse than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,708 of 3,312
Worse than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140326.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Calderdale | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 65%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
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. | 39.6, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 49 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 51.5%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 69% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 30.1%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 51.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3.4%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 17.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 46.1%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 65.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 206 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,461 |
| Girls | 712 |
| Boys | 749 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41% |
| First language not English | 71.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,607 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 9.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 230 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 69 |
| Average class size | 24.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 91.81 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 29.32 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 60.7 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 86.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 73.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 45 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 72 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 40 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 40 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 185 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 246 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 157 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 157 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.8%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.6%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 20.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.3%, better than England, better than Calderdale | 3.3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 43.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 17.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusions | 12 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 86.9% |
| Further education | 41.2% |
| School sixth form | 39.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.5% |
| Sixth form college | 6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Warley Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Augustine's CofE School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Beacon Lights Schools | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lee Mount Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bolton Brow Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. |
The Halifax Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2023.
The Halifax Academy ranks 9,948 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools) and 2,708 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 81% of schools).
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at The Halifax Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 30.1% of pupils at The Halifax Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.6 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Halifax Academy made 45 offers from 72 applications (1.6 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 185 offers from 246 applications (1.3 per offer), and 157 of 157 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Halifax Academy has 1,461 pupils aged 4 to 16.
The Halifax Academy had 1,607 school places in 2024/25.
No, The Halifax Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At The Halifax Academy, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Halifax Academy missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.6% 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.