The Crossley Heath SchoolTrinity Academy Grammar
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Crossley Heath School and Trinity Academy Grammar are secondary schools.
The Crossley Heath School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Trinity Academy Grammar scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Crossley Heath School is ahead on our composite score.
The Crossley Heath School was judged Good and Trinity Academy Grammar was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 74.5 for The Crossley Heath School and 46.3 for Trinity Academy Grammar.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Crossley Heath School (72.3 in 2021-22, 74.5 in 2024-25) and has risen at Trinity Academy Grammar (38.6 in 2021-22, 46.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalifaxThe Crossley Heath School | Sowerby BridgeTrinity Academy Grammar | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 12 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 5th of 12 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,141 | 982 | |
| Capacity | 1,160 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX3 0HG | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 74.5 Stronger figure | 46.3 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 98.9% Stronger figure | 40.7% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 98.9% Stronger figure | 63.6% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 81.5% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 7.18 Stronger figure | 4.28 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 178 | 162 | |
| 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 | 982 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 54.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.3% | 51.3% | |
| SEN support | 3.2% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 25.5% | 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
Trinity Academy Grammar
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