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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Lane Primary School | Primary | HD6 3JT | Open |
| Field Lane Primary School | Primary | HD6 3JT | Closed |
| Glen House Montessori 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.
| Not applicable |
| HX7 5SQ |
| Closed |
| Greetland Primary School | Primary | HX4 8JB | Closed |
| Halifax High at Wellesley Park | Secondary | HX2 0BA | Closed |
| Halifax Holy Trinity CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | HX1 2ES | Closed |
| Haugh Shaw School | Secondary | HX1 3ER | Closed |
| Hebden Royd CofE Primary School | Primary | HX7 6DS | Open |
| Hebden Royd CofE VA Primary School | Primary | HX7 6DS | Closed |
| Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | HX7 7NX | Closed |
| Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | HX7 7NX | Open |
| Highbury School | Not applicable | HD6 3LD | Open |
| Hillside Special School | Not applicable | HD6 3LD | Closed |
| Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College | Secondary | HX3 8TL | Closed |
| Hipperholme CofE Infant School | Primary | - | Closed |
| Hipperholme Grammar School | Not applicable | HX3 8JE | Open |
| Holmfield High School | Secondary | HX2 9SY | Closed |
| Holy Trinity CofE (Aided) Junior School | Primary | HX1 2ES | Closed |
| Holy Trinity CofE Infant School | Primary | HX1 2ER | Closed |
| Holy Trinity CofE Senior School | Secondary | HX2 9TD | Closed |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Primary | HX1 2ES | Open |
| Holywell Green Primary School | Primary | HX4 9AE | Open |
| Kershaw Dene School | Not applicable | HX2 6PB | Closed |
| Lee Mount Academy | Primary | HX3 5EB | Open |
| Lee Mount Primary School | Primary | HX3 5EB | Closed |