Best 3 Secondary schools in Calderdale – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Trinity Academy Halifax (Secondary) in Halifax; The North Halifax Grammar School (Secondary) in Halifax; The Crossley Heath School (Secondary) in Halifax — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Trinity Academy Halifax, The North Halifax Grammar School and The Crossley Heath School. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Halifax, West Yorkshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Trinity Academy Halifax), published Nov 2023. The lowest is 2 (The North Halifax Grammar School), published Dec 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for The North Halifax Grammar School (Dec 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,300, combined total ≈ 3,950, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–35–40%; all within the Trinity Multi Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Trinity Academy Halifax
HX2 9TZ
|
The North Halifax Grammar School
HX2 9SU
|
The Crossley Heath School
HX3 0HG
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 9TZ |
Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 9SU |
Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 0HG |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 21 Nov 2023 | 2 17 Dec 2023 | 2 25 Sep 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1650 | 1250 | 1160 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Selective | Selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Trinity Multi Academy Trust | Calderdale (381) | Calderdale (381) |
| Website | halifax.trinitymat.org | www.nhgs.co.uk | www.crossleyheath.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01422244890 | 01422244625 | 01422360272 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX2 9TZ - Ofsted
- 1 21 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Trinity Multi Academy Trust
- Website
- halifax.trinitymat.org
- Telephone
- 01422244890
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX2 9SU - Ofsted
- 2 17 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Calderdale (381)
- Website
- www.nhgs.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01422244625
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX3 0HG - Ofsted
- 2 25 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Calderdale (381)
- Website
- www.crossleyheath.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01422360272
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