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), 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.
This is the 2025 archive of the table. See the latest Calderdale GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
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 | 46.1 | 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 , up 2 places since 2024 | 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 , down 2 places since 2024 | Ryburn Valley High School Sowerby Bridge · Academy converter | 48.7 | 56% | 75% | 3.95 | 278 |
| 6 , up 1 place since 2024 | Trinity Academy Grammar Sowerby Bridge · Academy sponsor led | 46.3 | 41% | 64% | 4.28 | 162 |
| 7 , up 1 place since 2024 | Trinity Academy Halifax Halifax · Academy sponsor led | 44.5 | 41% | 66% | 4.11 | 302 |
| 8 , up 1 place since 2024 | The Halifax Academy Halifax · Academy converter | 44.1 | 32% | 55% | 3.54 | 205 |
| 9 , up 2 places since 2024 | Park Lane Academy Halifax · Academy sponsor led | 40.9 | 35% | 56% | 3.51 | 91 |
| 10 , down 4 places since 2024 | Brighouse High School Brighouse · Academy converter | 40.0 | 31% | 55% | 3.36 | 203 |
| 11 , down 1 place since 2024 | 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 for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Todmorden High School Todmorden · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2024 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2024 result.
Independent schools in Calderdale with published 2025 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 |