The Crossley Heath SchoolThe Halifax Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Halifax.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Crossley Heath School and The Halifax Academy in Halifax.
The Crossley Heath School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Halifax Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Crossley Heath School is ahead on our composite score.
The Crossley Heath School was judged Good and The Halifax Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 73.2 for The Crossley Heath School and 39.6 for The Halifax Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Crossley Heath School (72.3 in 2021-22, 73.2 in 2025-26) and has risen at The Halifax Academy (35.6 in 2021-22, 39.6 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalifaxThe Crossley Heath School | HalifaxThe Halifax Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 13 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 8th of 13 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,179 | 1,461 | |
| Capacity | 1,160 | 1,320 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX3 0HG | Halifax, HX2 0BA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 73.2 Stronger figure | 39.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 96.6% Stronger figure | 30.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 98.9% Stronger figure | 51.5% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 179 | 206 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 101 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 34.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 14.1% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,141 | 1,451 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 37.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.3% | 74.6% | |
| SEN support | 3.2% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 27.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Crossley Heath School
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