The Halifax AcademyThe Calder Learning Trust
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Halifax Academy and The Calder Learning Trust are all-through schools.
The Halifax Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Calder Learning Trust scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Calder Learning Trust is ahead on our composite score.
The Halifax Academy was judged Good and The Calder Learning Trust was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.6 for The Halifax Academy and 49.5 for The Calder Learning Trust.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Halifax Academy (35.6 in 2021-22, 39.6 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalifaxThe Halifax Academy | Hebden BridgeThe Calder Learning Trust | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 13 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 11th of 13 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | All-through | All-through | |
| Age range | 4-16 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,461 | 1,250 | |
| Capacity | 1,320 | 1,265 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX2 0BA | Hebden Bridge, HX7 5QN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.6 | 49.5 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 30.1% | 50.2% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 51.5% | 72.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 206 | 229 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,451 | 1,282 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.8% | 24.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 74.6% | 6.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 18.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 4.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.5% Stronger figure | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.9% | 24.5% Stronger figure | 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
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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