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The North Halifax Grammar School

Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9SU

Local ranking2nd of 13 secondary schools in Calderdale
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1250

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 8 November 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
69.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
94.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
100.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
179

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
99.0%
Continued in education
98.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Higher education
63.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
12.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B

Avg A-Level Grade

40.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

40.0

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

155

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
19.4% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
301

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1199
Boys
633 (52%)
Girls
574 (48%)
Capacity
1250 (97% full)
SEND
9.2%
FSM Eligible
6.3%
EAL
5.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.6%
SEN Support
8.6%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
68.5
Budget per Pupil
£7,733/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
4.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
11.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 63.5%
  • Asian Pakistani: 17.7%
  • Asian Indian: 7.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.2%
  • White Other: 1.9%
  • Asian Other: 1.9%
  • Mixed Other: 1.8%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.8%

63.5%

White British

17.7%

Asian Pakistani

7.4%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Moorbottom Road

Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber

Administrative

URN
136788
UKPRN
10033786
Establishment No.
5400
Trust
THE NORTH HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

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