The North Halifax Grammar SchoolTrinity Academy Bradford
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The North Halifax Grammar School and Trinity Academy Bradford are secondary schools.
The North Halifax Grammar School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Trinity Academy Bradford scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). The North Halifax Grammar School is ahead on our composite score.
The North Halifax Grammar School was judged Good and Trinity Academy Bradford was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 68.5 for The North Halifax Grammar School and 43.9 for Trinity Academy Bradford.
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 Trinity Academy Bradford (40.7 in 2021-22, 43.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalifaxThe North Halifax Grammar School | BradfordTrinity Academy Bradford | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 12 in Calderdale | 13th of 35 in Bradford | |
| 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 | 1,199 | 924 | |
| Capacity | 1,250 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX2 9SU | Bradford, BD13 2AS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 68.5 Stronger figure | 43.9 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 91.1% Stronger figure | 41.9% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 98.9% Stronger figure | 65.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 55.0% Stronger figure | 33.5% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.10 Stronger figure | 3.84 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 180 | 167 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 155 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 40.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 40.0 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 19.4% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,199 | 924 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.3% | 27.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 10.9% | |
| SEN support | 8.6% | 19.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% Stronger figure | 16.5% | 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 North Halifax Grammar School
Trinity Academy Bradford
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