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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale PRU | Not applicable | HX2 9SR | Closed |
| Carr Green Primary School | Primary | HD6 3LT | Open |
| Castle Hill 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 |
| OL14 7DF |
| Open |
| Castlefields Infant School | Primary | HD6 3XB | Closed |
| Central Street Infant and Nursery School | Primary | HX7 6HB | Open |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | Primary | HX2 0QQ | Open |
| Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | HX6 2BJ | Open |
| Clare Hall School | Secondary | HX1 2QU | Closed |
| Cliffe Hill Community Primary School | Primary | HX3 8TW | Open |
| Colden Junior and Infant School | Primary | HX7 7HW | Open |
| Columbus House | Not applicable | SK6 2SR | Closed |
| Compass Community School North | Not applicable | HX5 0SH | Open |
| Compass Community School Willow Park | Not applicable | HX6 2BU | Open |
| Copley Primary School | Primary | HX3 0TP | Open |
| Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | OL14 8PL | Open |
| Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | OL14 8PL | Proposed to open |
| Cragg Vale Junior and Infant School | Primary | HX7 5TG | Closed |
| Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School | Primary | HX5 0LP | Open |
| Dean Field Community Primary School | Primary | HX2 8DQ | Open |
| Dean Field Community Primary School | Primary | HX2 8DQ | Closed |
| Dean Field Infant School | Primary | HX2 8DQ | Closed |
| Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | HX5 0BB | Open |
| Endeavour House School | Not applicable | HX2 0TX | Closed |
| Farmhouse Preparatory School | Not applicable | HX3 7TF | Closed |
| Ferney Lee Primary School | Primary | OL14 5NR | Open |