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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Calderdale Area

Schools across the Calderdale council area. Explore 16 secondary schools in Calderdale. The current top-ranked secondary schools are The Crossley Heath School, The North Halifax Grammar School, and Hipperholme Grammar School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Calderdale

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Calderdale54%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Calderdale46.0

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Calderdale28%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Calderdale3.9

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Calderdale7.3/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Calderdale

54%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Calderdale

46.0vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Calderdale

28%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Calderdale

3.9vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Calderdale

7.3/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Calderdale

Showing 1-16 of 16 schools

The Crossley Heath School
Savile Park
The North Halifax Grammar School
Illingworth
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Hipperholme Grammar School
Hipperholme
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Beacon Lights Schools
Town Centre
Rishworth School
Rishworth
The Halifax Academy
Pellon
Trinity Academy Halifax
King Cross
The Brooksbank School
Elland
Trinity Academy Grammar
Sowerby Bridge
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby
Rastrick High School
Rastrick
The Calder Learning Trust
Mytholmroyd
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
Todmorden
Lightcliffe Academy
Lightcliffe
Brighouse High School
Brighouse
Park Lane Academy
Exley