Best Private Schools in Calderdale
12 private schools found
Key Facts
- In Calderdale, 12 independent schools (5.6% of total) cater to 1,333 pupils, with 16.5% having special educational needs.
- Calderdale's independent schools have 100% Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 1 Outstanding and 7 Good out of 8 inspected.
- The 12 private schools in Calderdale have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Pupils in Calderdale's independent schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 31.44 and 17.9% reach grade 5+ in English & maths.
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Hipperholme Grammar School
HX3 8JE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
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Pupils285
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Rishworth School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
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Pupils361
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The Gleddings School
Halifax, HX3 0JB
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Pupils224
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Compass Community School Willow Park
HX6 2BU
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–18
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Pupils72
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Beacon Lights Schools
Halifax, HX1 5JL
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
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Absence–
Pupils209
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Brearley Hall School
HX2 6HP
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16
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Pupils37
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Broadwood School
Halifax, HX2 0RU
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
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Pupils42
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Compass Community School North
West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17 · Boys
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Pupils3
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Millcourt School
Halifax, HX3 7PA
Independent · Primary · Ages 9–18
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Absence–
Pupils62
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 12 private schools in Calderdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 31.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,348 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.