Grammar schools in Calderdale

All 2 grammar schools in Calderdale. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.

Stage

All stagesNurseryAges 0 to 40PrimaryAges 4 to 110SecondaryAges 11 to 162Sixth formAges 16 to 180All-throughAges 4 to 180Middle (primary)0Middle (secondary)0

Ofsted grade

The grade from the school's last full inspection.

Outstanding0Good2Requires improvement0Inadequate0

Who runs it

Any State-funded2The council0Academies and free schools2 Independent, charging fees2 Special schools1

Religious character

Faith schools can put families of their faith first when they're full.

Any No religious character2Any faith0Church of England0Catholic0Methodist0Jewish0Muslim0Hindu0Sikh0Buddhist0Other faith0

Extras

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Has a nursery class0Has a sixth form2Autism support0Speech and language support0Social and emotional support0Moderate learning difficulty0Severe learning difficulty0Profound and multiple learning difficulty0Specific learning difficulty0Hearing support0Visual support0Physical disability support0Multi-sensory support0

Boys and girls

Any Mixed2Girls only0Boys only0

Admissions

Any Non-selective93 Selective (grammar)2

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2 schoolsin Calderdale

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The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax, HX2 9SU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results close to the Calderdale average.
240 first choices for 180 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1669.6
Calderdale 71.4England 46.2
Days missed
–
Pupils
1,207
Pupils per teacher
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View school The North Halifax Grammar School
The Crossley Heath School
Halifax, HX3 0HG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results close to the Calderdale average.
293 first choices for 177 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1673.2
Calderdale 71.4England 46.2
Days missed
–
Pupils
1,179
Pupils per teacher
–
View school The Crossley Heath School

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Grammar schools21 mainstream, 1 special
Attainment 8 at 1671.4England 46.2
Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools · England 91.3%
Free school meals7.3%of pupils get them
Pupils per teacher18.9England 17.9

The big picture

How Calderdale's grammar schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Calderdale

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

Outstanding: 0 of 2
Good: 2 of 2
Requires improvement: 0 of 2
Inadequate: 0 of 2

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About these schools

Grammar schools in Calderdale, explained

There are 2 grammar schools in Calderdale, teaching 2,386 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 1 special and 2 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Calderdale scored an average Attainment 8 of 71.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

7.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,598 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Calderdale?

There are 2 grammar schools in Calderdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

How are grammar schools in Calderdale ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Calderdale grammar schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Calderdale is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

How do grammar school admissions work in Calderdale?

Grammar schools in Calderdale select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.