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Grammar schools in and near Halifax

All 2 grammar schools in Halifax, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Halifax

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  1. The North Halifax Grammar School

    Halifax, HX2 9SU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Halifax grammar schools average.

    240 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1669.6

    Halifax grammar schools 71.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.8%Halifax grammar schools 4.7%
    Pupils
    1,207
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school The North Halifax Grammar School

  2. The Crossley Heath School

    Halifax, HX3 0HG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Halifax grammar schools average.

    293 first choices, 177 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1673.2

    Halifax grammar schools 71.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Halifax grammar schools 4.7%
    Pupils
    1,179
    Pupils per teacher
    19.2
    View school The Crossley Heath School

Just outside Halifax

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Halifax.

  1. Heckmondwike Grammar School

    8.5 miles from Halifax · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Halifax grammar schools average, low absence.

    355 first choices, 207 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1678.9

    Halifax grammar schools 71.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.6%Halifax grammar schools 4.7%
    Pupils
    1,522
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Heckmondwike Grammar School

  2. Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

    15.4 miles from Halifax · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Exceptional in every area
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Halifax grammar schools average.

    219 first choices, 181 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.5

    Halifax grammar schools 71.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Halifax grammar schools 4.7%
    Pupils
    1,087
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

  3. Ermysted's Grammar School

    17.7 miles from Halifax · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Halifax grammar schools average, high absence.

    181 first choices, 127 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1664.3

    Halifax grammar schools 71.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.3%Halifax grammar schools 4.7%
    Pupils
    836
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Ermysted's Grammar School
The big picture

How Halifax's grammar schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Halifax

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 Halifax, explained

There are 2 grammar schools in Halifax, teaching 2,386 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Halifax grammar schools 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 Halifax?
There are 2 grammar schools in Halifax, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Halifax?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Halifax on Eduscope are The North Halifax Grammar School and The Crossley Heath School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are grammar schools in Halifax ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Halifax grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Halifax 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 Halifax?
Grammar schools in Halifax 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.

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