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 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Calder Learning Trust scores 60 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.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Halifax Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalifaxThe Halifax Academy | Hebden BridgeThe Calder Learning Trust | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 12 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 12th of 12 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 | 1,451 | 1,282 | |
| Capacity | 1,320 | 1,265 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX2 0BA | Hebden Bridge, HX7 5QN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.1 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 32.2% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 54.6% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 15.1% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.54 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 205 | Not reported | |
| 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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