The North Halifax Grammar School
Ofsted: Good · November 2023Grammar secondary · 11 to 18Mixed1,207 pupils
Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9SU · Calderdale
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Summary
The key facts, in one placeGCSE (key stage 4)
Kinplace league tables rank state schools on three years of DfE results for the phase. Band: Top 10%.
2ndof 13 in Calderdale
Top 8%in England
Top 10%band
- Inspection
- Good, November 2023
- Getting in
- Oversubscribed
- Results
- +0.18 progress 8; 69.6 attainment 8
- Size
- 1,207 pupils; 180 places a year; classes of 22
- Run by
- The North Halifax Grammar School Academy Trust
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 18 · Mixed
Ofsted, November 2023The judgements from the school's latest inspection. Reports from November 2025 use Ofsted's new report card, with different headings; we show whichever the latest report uses.Read the report ↗
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Leadership and managementGood
Strengths, and things to check
- Progress 8: +0.18, against +0.03 in Calderdale.
- Attainment 8: 69.6, against 49.6 in Calderdale.
- Oversubscribed: 1.3 first choices for each place (Year 7 2026).
- Selective: places go by the 11+ test first.
At a glance
Against Calderdale and EnglandThis schoolCalderdaleEnglandHover or tap a bar for the figures
Academic
Progress 8How far pupils progressed between the end of primary school and GCSEs, against pupils across England who started at the same level. 0 is average; +0.5 means half a grade better in each subject.
+0.18
Better than CalderdaleAttainment 8The average GCSE score across eight subjects, including English and maths counted twice. A grade 5 in all eight would score 50.
69.6
Better than CalderdaleEnglish and maths, grade 5+The share of pupils with grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE (a strong pass).
94%
Better than CalderdaleAttendance and behaviour
Sessions missedHalf-day sessions missed, authorised or not, as a share of all sessions in the school year (DfE pupil absence). Lower is better.
4.8%
Better than CalderdalePersistently absentPupils who missed one session in ten or more. Lower is better.
11.2%
Better than CalderdaleSuspensions per 100 pupilsSuspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Lower is better; one or two incidents move a small school a lot.
2.2
Better than CalderdalePupils and classes
Average class sizeAverage pupils per class, from the school census. Shown for context, not as a score.
22.1
ContextFree school mealsPupils eligible for free school meals. Context for reading the results, not a measure of the school.
6%
ContextPupils for each teacherPupils on roll for each full-time teacher, from the school workforce census. Shown for context.
18.5
ContextDemand for places
First choices per placeFamilies who put this school first, for each Year 7 place in 2026 (DfE applications and offers). Above 1 means more first choices than places.
1.3
More sought after than CalderdaleCalderdale and England: DfE's own averages for results. For the rest, the middle state secondary school of the same phase, from every school we hold, since DfE publishes no council figure we hold.Guide: what these measures mean →
Overview
Getting in
- Places are given by the 11+ test first, then usually by distance or area.
- 240 families put it first for 180 places; 151 of them got in
- We hold no catchment map for this school, so we can't say which addresses are inside it.
Quality
- Good
- Progress 8: +0.18 (England +0.01) (county +0.03)
- Attainment 8: 69.6 (England 47.4) (county 49.6)
- English and maths grade 5 or above: 94% (England 48%) (county 52%)
- Progress, set against pupils who started with the same results: average
Daily life
- Absence: 4.8% of sessions missed; 11% of pupils miss 1 in 10 or more. Schools with a similar intake: 5.4% and 13%
- Suspensions: 2 per 100 pupils (schools with a similar intake: 3); 0 permanent exclusions
- Classes average 22.1 pupils; 0.0% of classes have more than 30
- 18.5 pupils for each teacher
- Nearest stops, in a straight line: bus 87 m
- 4 police-reported road collisions within 500 m (0 fatal, 2 serious)
- Air: nitrogen dioxide 7.6 µg/m³, PM2.5 6.4 (1 km square, background level)
Who runs it
- The North Halifax Grammar School Academy Trust
- Opened as an academy (converter) on 1 June 2011
- Replaced The North Halifax Grammar School (URN 107574)
- We can't compare results before and after it converted: we hold results for only one side of the date, because DfE publishes a few years at a time.
Getting in
How far offers reached
How far away the last child offered a place under the distance rule lived, as the council measures it. It changes every year with who applies: a record, not a promise. Children with a higher priority can be offered places from further away.Year 7. Distance of the last child offered a place on offer day. How places are offered →
Offer day, year by year
| Entry | Year | Places | Applications | Offered | Refused | Last distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 2026 | 180 | 240 | 180 | — | — |
| Year 7 | 2025 | 180 | 208 | 180 | — | — |
| Year 7 | 2024 | 180 | 264 | 180 | — | — |
Source: Council offer-day figures: Calderdale Council, 2024 to 2026. A dash is a figure the council does not publish, not nought. Distances are straight lines from the school.
Applications and offers, DfE
| Entry | Year | Places | First choices | Any choice | First choices offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 2026 | 180 | 240 | 670 | 151 |
| Year 7 | 2025 | 179 | 207 | 650 | 151 |
| Year 7 | 2024 | 179 | 263 | 644 | 174 |
| Year 7 | 2023 | 179 | 289 | 664 | 177 |
| Year 7 | 2022 | 177 | 249 | 693 | 138 |
| Year 7 | 2021 | 180 | 379 | 871 | 161 |
| Year 7 | 2020 | 173 | 277 | 674 | 170 |
| Year 7 | 2019 | 178 | 285 | 671 | 173 |
| Year 7 | 2018 | 179 | 265 | 633 | 170 |
| Year 7 | 2017 | 176 | 262 | 650 | 159 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school level, Open Government Licence), 2014 to 2026. Families name up to three schools, so most applications are somebody's second or third choice.
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Results
Results
| Measure | This school | England | Council | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 | +0.18 | +0.01 | +0.03 | 2023/2024 |
| Attainment 8 | 69.6 | 47.4 | 49.6 | 2025/2026 |
| English and maths grade 5 or above | 94% | 48% | 52% | 2025/2026 |
| Average A level grade | B | — | — | 2024/2025 |
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/2024, 2024/2025, 2025/2026.
League table place
| Table | Band | England | Council |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCSE (key stage 4) | Top 10% | 249 of 3,292 | 2 of 13 |
| A level (16 to 18) | Top 25% | 413 of 2,007 | 1 of 6 |
Source: kinplace league tables, from three years of DfE results.
Inspections
| Date | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 8 November 2023 | Graded inspection | Good |
Source: Ofsted, 2023.
Where leavers go
| Stage | Leavers in | Pupils | In a sustained place | Of which |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After GCSEs | 2023/24 | 180 | 98% | In education 97%; Apprenticeship 0.6%; Employment 0.6% |
| After GCSEs | 2022/23 | 179 | 100% | In education 99%; Apprenticeship 0.6%; Employment 0.0% |
| After GCSEs | 2021/22 | 186 | 99% | In education 98%; Apprenticeship 0.5%; Employment 0.5% |
| After sixth form | 2023/24 | 177 | 92% | Further education 1.7%; Apprenticeship 7.9%; Employment 12% |
| After sixth form | 2022/23 | 156 | 86% | Further education 4.5%; Apprenticeship 6.4%; Employment 12% |
| After sixth form | 2021/22 | 168 | 92% | Further education 1.2%; Apprenticeship 4.8%; Employment 16% |
Source: DfE, destination measures. A figure DfE hides for a small group is left out, not shown as nought. The newest year may be provisional.
Daily life
Absence
| Year | Sessions missed | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils missing 1 in 10 | Pupils missing 1 in 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 11% | 0.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 0.7% | 17% | 0.7% |
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 0.6% | 15% | 0.7% |
| Schools with a similar intake | 5.4% | 13% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England: absence rates by school level, 2024-25. Similar intake: state schools of the same phase with free school meals in the same band (under 10%), the median of 246 schools.
Suspensions and exclusions
| Year | Suspensions per 100 pupils | Pupils suspended | Suspensions | Permanent exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 2.2 | 1.8% | 27 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 1.7 | 1.5% | 21 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | 4.8 | 3.9% | 60 | 0 |
| Schools with a similar intake | 2.5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England: school level, 2024-25.
Class sizes and staff
| Measure | Figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 22.1 | 2025/26 |
| Classes over 30 pupils | 0.0% | 2025/26 |
| Pupils for each teacher | 18.5 | November 2025 |
Source: DfE, school workforce; school census, 2025/26.
Stops nearby
| Kind | Nearest (metres, straight line) |
|---|---|
| bus | 87 |
Source: DfT, NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes), current. A stop across a railway or main road may be a long walk. Bus frequency is not held.
Road collisions within 500 m
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 |
Source: DfT, Road safety data (STATS19): collisions and casualties, last five years, 2021 to 2025. 2 serious and 0 fatal in all; 1 involved a pedestrian, 0 a cyclist. Only collisions with an injury reported to police are counted.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Annual mean (µg/m³) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NO2 | 7.6 | 2024 |
| PM10 | 9.6 | 2024 |
| PM25 | 6.4 | 2024 |
Source: DEFRA, Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) 1 km background maps. A 1 km background figure: not the air at the school gate beside a busy road.
Pupils
Who goes there
| Measure | Share of pupils | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 6.0% | 2025/26 |
| First language other than English | 5.4% | 2025/26 |
| SEN support | 13% | 2025/26 |
| Education, health and care plan | 0.7% | 2025/26 |
| Girls | 48% | 2025/26 |
Source: DfE, schools, pupils and their characteristics; special educational needs, 2025/26.
Who runs it
Who runs it
- The North Halifax Grammar School Academy Trust
- Opened as an academy (converter) on 1 June 2011
- Replaced The North Halifax Grammar School (URN 107574)
- We can't compare results before and after it converted: we hold results for only one side of the date, because DfE publishes a few years at a time.
Area
Homes in reach of this schoolLook up any home near here: its sales, an open-data valuation, and which schools it keeps in reach.Search homes →Sources
- Council offer-day figures: Calderdale Council
- DEFRA, Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) 1 km background maps
- DfE school performance tables
- DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school level, Open Government Licence)
- DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England: absence rates by school level
- DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England: school level
- DfE, destination measures
- DfE, school workforce; school census
- DfE, schools, pupils and their characteristics; special educational needs
- DfT, NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes)
- DfT, Road safety data (STATS19): collisions and casualties, last five years
- Kinplace league tables, from three years of DfE results
- Ofsted
- School register: DfE Get Information about Schools (this school)
- How we check these figures: How we know
More in schools in Halifax and the Calderdale league table. School register: DfE Get Information about Schools, updated 17 October 2026.
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