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  • The Crossley Heath School
  • The North Halifax Grammar School
  • Beacon Lights Schools
  • Park Lane Academy
  • Lightcliffe Academy
  • The Halifax Academy
  • Hipperholme Grammar School
  • Trinity Academy Halifax
Halifax schools collage

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
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1HALIFAX
#234England

The Crossley Heath School

Savile Park, Halifax, HX3 0HG
Calderdale council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,133 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School174 offers / 614 applications
Subscription: 3.5xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2HALIFAX
#374England

The North Halifax Grammar School

Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9SU
Calderdale council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,238 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School179 offers / 650 applications
Subscription: 3.6xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#8HALIFAX
#3,917England

Beacon Lights Schools

Lister Lane, Halifax, HX1 5JL
Calderdale council
GCSE
132 pupils
Mixed
5-16 years
None
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#7HALIFAX
#3,667England

Park Lane Academy

Park Lane, Exley, Halifax, HX3 9LG
Calderdale council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
430 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School94 offers / 163 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6HALIFAX
#3,425England

Lightcliffe Academy

Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TL
Calderdale council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
916 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School159 offers / 349 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · All-through
#5HALIFAX
#2,802England

The Halifax Academy

Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BA
Calderdale council
GCSE
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,449 pupils
Mixed
4-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School52 offers / 75 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
Secondary School195 offers / 319 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
Independent · All-through
#4HALIFAX
#2,019England

Hipperholme Grammar School

Bramley Lane, Halifax, HX3 8JE
Calderdale council
GCSE
295 pupils
Mixed
3-16 years
None
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary
#3HALIFAX
#1,865England

Trinity Academy Halifax

Shay Lane, Halifax, HX2 9TZ
Calderdale council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,617 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School320 offers / 700 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Halifax

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Neighbourhoods in Halifax

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Park Lane AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Park Lane Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Hipperholme Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Hipperholme Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2The North Halifax Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The North Halifax Grammar School

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

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Trinity Academy HalifaxStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
Trinity Academy Halifax

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Lightcliffe AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Lightcliffe Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5The Halifax AcademyStateAll-through4-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Halifax Academy

State • All-through • 4-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1The Crossley Heath SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Crossley Heath School

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

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Beacon Lights SchoolsIndependentAll-through5-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Beacon Lights Schools

Independent • All-through • 5-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

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