2025 Best Secondary Schools in Halifax Area

Halifax secondary schools include two selective grammar schools for mixed entry, The Crossley Heath School in Savile Park and The North Halifax Grammar School in Illingworth, both achieving strong GCSE results. With 8 schools serving the area, families across Savile Park, Illingworth, Northowram, and Skircoat have access to both grammar and comprehensive options. Trinity Academy Halifax is among the highest-performing comprehensives. 83% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, close to the England average of 86%, with an average Attainment 8 score of 50 compared to England's 41. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Halifax

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

Halifax54%

vs

England54%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Halifax49.5

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Halifax24%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Halifax4.4

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Halifax83%

vs

England86%

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

Halifax

54%vsEngland

54%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Halifax

49.5vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Halifax

24%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Halifax

4.4vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Halifax

83%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Halifax

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Neighbourhoods in Halifax

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#7	Park Lane Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

Park Lane Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Hipperholme Grammar School	Independent	All-through	3-16 years	Mixed	None	Not inspected by Ofsted

Hipperholme Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	The North Halifax Grammar School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

The North Halifax Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	Trinity Academy Halifax	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	Church of England	Outstanding

Trinity Academy Halifax

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#6	Lightcliffe Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Lightcliffe Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	The Halifax Academy	State	All-through	4-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

The Halifax Academy

State • All-through • 4-16 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	The Crossley Heath School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

The Crossley Heath School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#8	Beacon Lights Schools	Independent	All-through	5-16 years	Mixed	None	Information not available

Beacon Lights Schools

Independent • All-through • 5-16 years

#8

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Information not available

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