SchoolScoresThe Halifax Academy
Academy · All-through, ages 4 to 16 · Mixed
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Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BA
01422 301080 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
58% — 4 points below the Calderdale average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
205 pupils in this year group.
32% — 19 points below the Calderdale average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 44.1 | 48.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
199 pupils in this year group.
92% — about the same as the Calderdale average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 49% | 30% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 19% | 13% |
| Further education college | 41% | 34% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 89% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Calderdale. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 185 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 157 |
| Of those, offered a place | 157 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 246 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
How hard is it to get in (Reception)?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 72 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Halifax. Higher than 73% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 37.8% | 27.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Halifax. Higher than 65% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Halifax. Higher than 60% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.2% | 12.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in Halifax. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 74.6% | 16.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Halifax. Lower than 48% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.5% | 7.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Halifax. Lower than 28% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 27.9% | 22.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Halifax. Lower than 14% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 43.8 | 22.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Halifax. Lower than 7% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 17.6% | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded12 pupils | 0.83% | 0.29% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Halifax. Higher than 30% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9 | 17.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Halifax. Higher than 33% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.1 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Halifax. Higher than 56% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 14.5% | 13.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Beacon Lights Schools 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Trinity Academy Grammar 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Crossley Heath School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity Sixth Form Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- Trinity Academy Halifax 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ryburn Valley High School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- The North Halifax Grammar School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 91% grade 5+ English and maths
- Park Lane Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Halifax Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Halifax Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 June 2023.
How did The Halifax Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points below the England average of 45%.
Is The Halifax Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 157 families put The Halifax Academy as their first choice for 185 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 157 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140326.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.