The North Halifax Grammar SchoolThe Crossley Heath School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Halifax.
Summary of the comparison
The North Halifax Grammar School and The Crossley Heath School are secondary schools in Halifax.
The North Halifax Grammar School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Crossley Heath School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Crossley Heath School is ahead on our composite score.
The North Halifax Grammar School was judged Good and The Crossley Heath School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 68.5 for The North Halifax Grammar School and 74.5 for The Crossley Heath School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The North Halifax Grammar School (69.9 in 2021-22, 68.5 in 2024-25) and has risen at The Crossley Heath School (72.3 in 2021-22, 74.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalifaxThe North Halifax Grammar School | HalifaxThe Crossley Heath School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 12 in Calderdale | 1st of 12 in Calderdale Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,199 | 1,141 | |
| Capacity | 1,250 | 1,160 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX2 9SU | Halifax, HX3 0HG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 68.5 | 74.5 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 91.1% | 98.9% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 98.9% | 98.9% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 55.0% | 81.5% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.10 | 7.18 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 180 | 178 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 155 | 101 | |
| A-level average points | 40.3 Stronger figure | 34.8 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 40.0 Stronger figure | 34.3 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 19.4% Stronger figure | 14.1% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,199 | 1,141 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.3% | 11.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 30.3% | |
| SEN support | 8.6% | 3.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 0.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% | 8.7% 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
A-level average points
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 North Halifax Grammar School
The Crossley Heath School
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