The Halifax AcademyTrinity Academy Grammar
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Halifax Academy and Trinity Academy Grammar.
The Halifax Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Trinity Academy Grammar scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Trinity Academy Grammar is ahead on our composite score.
The Halifax Academy was judged Good and Trinity Academy Grammar was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.6 for The Halifax Academy and 45.4 for Trinity Academy Grammar.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Halifax Academy (35.6 in 2021-22, 39.6 in 2025-26) and has risen at Trinity Academy Grammar (38.6 in 2021-22, 45.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalifaxThe Halifax Academy | Sowerby BridgeTrinity Academy Grammar | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 13 in Calderdale | 5th of 13 in Calderdale Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 4-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,461 | 968 | |
| Capacity | 1,320 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX2 0BA | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.6 | 45.4 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 30.1% | 40.8% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 51.5% | 58.6% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 206 | 191 | |
| 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 | 982 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.8% | 54.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 74.6% | 51.3% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.5% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.9% | 25.5% 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
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 Halifax Academy
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