SchoolScoresSchools in Calderdale
School admissions in Calderdale: application deadlines, offer days and all 112 schools (81 state primary schools, 13 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 3 special schools and 13 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Calderdale's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Best primary schools in Calderdale · Best secondary schools in Calderdale · Best sixth forms in Calderdale · Grammar schools in Calderdale (2) · Private schools in Calderdale
Towns
Brighouse · Elland · Halifax · Hebden Bridge · Sowerby Bridge · Todmorden
Latest Ofsted reports in Calderdale
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| The Greetland Academy Academy · Halifax | 7 strong Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Outstanding (2021) | 13 July 2026 |
| Norland CE School Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 30 June 2026 |
| Burnley Road Academy Academy · Hebden Bridge | 3 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 17 June 2026 |
| Brighouse High School Academy · Brighouse | 4 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 24 March 2026 | 16 June 2026 |
| Lightcliffe CofE Primary School Academy · Halifax | 7 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 | 15 June 2026 |
| Stafford Hall School Independent special school · Halifax | 7 expected Inspected 10 March 2026 · Before: Good (2023) | 20 May 2026 |
| Lee Mount Academy Academy · Halifax | 7 expected Inspected 10 February 2026 | 28 April 2026 |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A CofE Academy Academy · Halifax | 7 expected Inspected 27 January 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 24 March 2026 |
| Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School Community school · Todmorden | Special measures; 1 expected, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement Inspected 27 January 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 23 March 2026 |
| Withinfields Primary School Community school · Halifax | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 9 December 2025 · Before: Good (2021) | 2 February 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (81) · Secondary schools (13) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (3) · Independent schools (13) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
81 schools.
- Abbey Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints' CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Green Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Hill School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bolton Brow Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowling Green Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradshaw Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnley Road Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carr Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Central Street Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colden Junior and Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement · 12% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dean Field Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elland CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 12% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ferney Lee Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Field Lane Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hebden Royd CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Holy Trinity Primary School, A CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holywell Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lee Mount Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lightcliffe CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longroyde Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Luddenden CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Luddendenfoot Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Midgley School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorside Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Pellon Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Road Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norland CE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northowram Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Earth Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Town Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ripponden Junior and Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salterlee Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Savile Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scout Road Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shade Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shelf Junior and Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Siddal Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE (VA) Infant School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's CofE School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Primary School In Rishworth Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary and Pre School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stubbings Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- The Greetland Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Todmorden CofE J, I and N School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Triangle CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy Akroydon Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy St Chad's Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy St Peter's Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy Whitehill Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wainstalls School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Road Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Town School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Vale Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Withinfields Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodhouse Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2021), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
13 schools.
- Brighouse High School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lightcliffe Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Park Lane Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rastrick High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ryburn Valley High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Brooksbank School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Calder Learning Trust Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Crossley Heath School Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Halifax Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- The North Halifax Grammar School Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 91% grade 5+ English and maths
- Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity Academy Grammar Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity Academy Halifax Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- Trinity Sixth Form Academy Free school · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
Special schools
3 schools.
- Highbury School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravenscliffe High School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012), confirmed 2022 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wood Bank School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Independent schools
13 schools.
- Beacon Lights Schools Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Brearley Hall School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Broadwood School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Compass Community School North Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Compass Community School Willow Park Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Hipperholme Grammar School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Millcourt School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Pennine Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Rishworth School Independent, inspected by ISI · 11% A*/A at A level
- Riverbank Primary School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Stafford Hall School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- The Gleddings School Independent, inspected by ISI
- The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
Alternative provision
1 school.
- The Whitley AP Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
Page updated 26 September 2026.