Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
220
Open schools
114
Closed schools
105
Primary schools
146
Secondary schools
31
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
1
Other schools
42
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
90
78.9% of 114 open schools
Coverage
78.9%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.16×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.02×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
99
86.8% of 114 open schools
Coverage
86.8%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
5 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
103
90.4% of 114 open schools
Coverage
90.4%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
36.2
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
60.7%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
62.4
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
114 / 114
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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220 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park Academy | Primary | HX2 9DG | Open |
| Abbey Park Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | HX2 9DG | Closed |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School |
Authority 16 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School | 5× | 20 | 4 |
| Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School | 4× | 8 | 2 |
| Midgley School | 4× | 24 | 6 |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | 3.63× | 650 | 179 |
| The Crossley Heath School | 3.53× | 614 | 174 |
| Salterlee Primary School | 3.5× | 42 | 12 |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | 3.35× | 104 | 31 |
| Norland CE School | 3.33× | 30 | 9 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | 3.22× | 29 | 9 |
| Copley Primary School | 3.18× | 140 | 44 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
32.1
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
83.2%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
8.3%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 95.0% |
| Wainstalls School | Primary | RWM | 91.0% |
| St John's Primary School In Rishworth | Primary | RWM | 89.0% |
| The Greetland Academy | Primary | RWM | 86.0% |
| Abbey Park Academy | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| West Vale Academy | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| Trinity Academy St Chad's | Primary | RWM | 81.0% |
| Norland CE School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Town Primary School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 2 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 3 | The Greetland Academy | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 4 | St John's Primary School In Rishworth | Primary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Luddendenfoot Academy | Primary | 90 | Exceptional |
| 6 | West Vale Academy | Primary | 89 | Excellent |
| 7 | Abbey Park Academy | Primary | 88 | Excellent |
| 8 | St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School | Primary | 88 | Excellent |
| 9 | The Crossley Heath School | Secondary | 88 | Excellent |
| 10 | The North Halifax Grammar School | Secondary | 88 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| HX3 0SD |
| Open |
| Ash Green Community Primary School | Primary | HX2 8QD | Open |
| Ash Tree Infants' School | Primary | HX2 8QD | Closed |
| Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School | Primary | HD6 4DY | Open |
| Barkisland CofE VA Primary School | Primary | HX4 0BD | Open |
| Beacon Lights Schools | Not applicable | HX1 5JL | Open |
| Beech Hill Junior and Infant School | Primary | HX1 5TN | Closed |
| Beech Hill School | Primary | HX1 5TN | Open |
| Bermerside School | Not applicable | HX3 0RZ | Closed |
| Bolton Brow Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | HX6 2BA | Closed |
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy | Primary | HX6 2BA | Open |
| Bowling Green Academy | Primary | HX4 9HU | Open |
| Bowling Green Primary School | Primary | HX4 9HU | Closed |
| Bradshaw Primary School | Primary | HX2 9PF | Closed |
| Bradshaw Primary School | Primary | HX2 9PF | Open |
| Brearley Hall School | Not applicable | HX2 6HP | Open |
| Brighouse High School | Secondary | HD6 2NY | Open |
| Brighouse High School | Secondary | HD6 2NY | Closed |
| Broadwood School | Not applicable | HX2 0RU | Open |
| Burnley Road Academy | Primary | HX7 5DE | Open |
| Burnley Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | HX7 5DE | Closed |
| Calder Valley Steiner School | Not applicable | HX7 5TF | Closed |
| Calderdale College | 16 plus | HX1 3UZ | Open |