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Trinity Academy Halifax
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Halifax • West Yorkshire • HX2 9TZ
Outstanding
Top 10 Secondary schools in Calderdale
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
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This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the local authority of Calderdale. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
11
Outstanding
1
Good
6
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 11% · G: 67% · RI: 11% · I: 11%
2
The North Halifax Grammar School
Secondary • Academy converter • Halifax • West Yorkshire • HX2 9SU
Good
3
The Crossley Heath School
Secondary • Academy converter • Halifax • West Yorkshire • HX3 0HG
Good
4
Trinity Academy Grammar
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Sowerby Bridge • West Yorkshire • HX6 2NW
Good
5
Rastrick High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Brighouse • West Yorkshire • HD6 3XB
Good
6
Ryburn Valley High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Sowerby Bridge • West Yorkshire • HX6 1DF
Good
7
Brighouse High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Brighouse • West Yorkshire • HD6 2NY
Good
8
Park Lane Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Halifax • West Yorkshire • HX3 9LG
Requires improvement
9
The Brooksbank School
Secondary • Academy converter • Elland • West Yorkshire • HX5 0QG
Inadequate
10
Lightcliffe Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Halifax • West Yorkshire • HX3 8TL
Not judged
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
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