Calderdale GCSE results 2025: secondary school league table
11 state secondary schools in Calderdale ranked on their 2025 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2024/25 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 3 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Calderdale ranked on Attainment 8
11 of 13 schools have published 2025 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.0 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 | The Crossley Heath School Halifax · Academy converter | 74.5 | 99% | 99% | 7.18 | 178 |
| 2 | The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax · Academy converter | 68.5 | 91% | 99% | 6.10 | 180 |
| 3 | The Brooksbank School Elland · Academy converter | 50.7 | 56% | 76% | 4.13 | 264 |
| 4 | Rastrick High School Brighouse · Academy converter | 49.9 | 61% | 77% | 4.35 | 352 |
| 5 | Ryburn Valley High School Sowerby Bridge · Academy converter | 48.7 | 56% | 75% | 3.95 | 278 |
| 6 | Trinity Academy Grammar Sowerby Bridge · Academy sponsor led | 46.3 | 41% | 64% | 4.28 | 162 |
| 7 | Trinity Academy Halifax Halifax · Academy sponsor led | 44.5 | 41% | 66% | 4.11 | 302 |
| 8 | The Halifax Academy Halifax · Academy converter | 44.1 | 32% | 55% | 3.54 | 205 |
| 9 | Park Lane Academy Halifax · Academy sponsor led | 40.9 | 35% | 56% | 3.51 | 91 |
| 10 | Brighouse High School Brighouse · Academy converter | 40.0 | 31% | 55% | 3.36 | 203 |
| 11 | Lightcliffe Academy Halifax · Academy sponsor led | 38.5 | 25% | 48% | 3.16 | 175 |
| – | The Calder Learning Trust Hebden Bridge · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Todmorden High School Todmorden · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – |
Independent schools in Calderdale with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Lights Schools Halifax · Other independent school | 16.0 | 9% | 22 |
| Hipperholme Grammar School Other independent school | 52.0 | 56% | 36 |
| Rishworth School Sowerby Bridge · Other independent school | 26.3 | 0% | 61 |