There are 41 schools in Halifax (excluding independent schools), including 29 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and 3 serving sixth-form education. Halifax has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Halifax under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Halifax
| Total Schools | 41 |
| Total Pupils | 15,766 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.43 |
| Median Free School Meals | 30% |
The median school in Halifax has 30% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 11th highest figure in West Yorkshire. This represents about 5,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Halifax's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Halifax is 20.43 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 40th lowest ratio in West Yorkshire, and the 321st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
Primaries
29
6.9% Outstanding • 59% Good
Secondaries
6
17% Outstanding • 33% Good
Sixth Forms
3
33% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Halifax's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 17 schools or 59% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 24% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 24% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Halifax's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park Academy | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| All Saints' CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Ash Green Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 429 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Beech Hill School | 2–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Bolton Brow Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 260 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge | 7–11 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Copley Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Dean Field Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | 3–11 yrs | 444 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Lee Mount Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 390 | |||||
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Moorside Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 367 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 600 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Savile Park Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Siddal Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
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| St Augustine's CofE School | 4–11 yrs | 186 | Church of England | ||||
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 315 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| The Halifax Academy | 4–16 yrs | 1,320 |
Good |
Low |
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| Trinity Academy Akroydon | 3–11 yrs | 401 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
High |
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| Tuel Lane Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 120 |
Requires improvement |
High |
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| Warley Road Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 578 |
High |
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| Warley Town School | 4–11 yrs | 137 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Whitehill Community Academy | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Withinfields Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Most of Halifax's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 33% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 50% and 17% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Halifax's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Academy | 11–16 yrs | 600 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
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| The Crossley Heath School | 11–18 yrs | 1,160 |
Very high |
Low |
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| The Halifax Academy | 4–16 yrs | 1,320 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| The North Halifax Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,250 |
Good |
Low |
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| Trinity Academy Grammar | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Low |
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| Trinity Academy Halifax | 11–16 yrs | 1,650 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
Church of England |
Most of Halifax's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and very low - about 33% and 0% of sixth form schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 67% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Halifax's sixth form schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
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| The Halifax Academy | 4–16 yrs | 1,320 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Trinity Sixth Form Academy | 16–19 yrs | 800 |
Outstanding |
Low |