Best Secondary Schools in Calderdale
11 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 11 secondary schools in Calderdale, accounting for 5.1% of the total in the area, with a total of 12,379 pupils.
- Calderdale's secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.72, with 27.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and 11.9% having special educational needs.
- Ofsted inspections in Calderdale show 75.0% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 5 Good out of 8 inspected schools.
- Secondary schools in Calderdale spend £7,957 per pupil, with 53.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, and a Progress 8 score of 0.06.
The Crossley Heath School
Ofsted
Good
Halifax, HX3 0HG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.49
Attainment 872.6
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,179
The North Halifax Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Halifax, HX2 9SU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.18
Attainment 868.4
Eng+Maths99%
Pupils1,207
Trinity Academy Halifax
Ofsted
Outstanding
Halifax, HX2 9TZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.00
Attainment 843.5
Eng+Maths61%
Pupils1,624
Trinity Academy Grammar
Ofsted
Good
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.38
Attainment 844.5
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils968
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.21
Attainment 848.7
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils1,589
The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.18
Attainment 847.8
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,446
Lightcliffe Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Halifax, HX3 8TL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.37
Attainment 838.7
Eng+Maths55%
Pupils788
Park Lane Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Halifax, HX3 9LG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-1.10
Attainment 832.9
Eng+Maths34%
Pupils481
Rastrick High School
Ofsted
Good
Brighouse, HD6 3XB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.06
Attainment 848.3
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils1,774
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 13 secondary schools in Calderdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 24% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,957 | £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.