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Schools in Calderdale

114 open schools including 86 primary and 28 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

86

Primary

28

Secondary

9

Post-16

2 grammar schools in Calderdale

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Calderdale

Outstanding12 (11%)
Good82 (72%)
Requires improvement5 (4%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in Calderdale

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

    Halifax | Good

    95%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Wainstalls School

    Halifax | Good

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    St John's Primary School In Rishworth

    Sowerby Bridge | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    The Greetland Academy

    Halifax | Outstanding

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Abbey Park Academy

    Halifax | Good

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School

    Brighouse | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School

    Sowerby Bridge | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    West Vale Academy

    Halifax | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Calderdale

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    The Crossley Heath School

    Halifax | Good

    74.2

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    The North Halifax Grammar School

    Halifax | Good

    68.4

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Hipperholme Grammar School

    51.9

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    The Brooksbank School

    Elland | Good

    50.6

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Rastrick High School

    Brighouse | Good

    49.8

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Ryburn Valley High School

    Sowerby Bridge | Good

    48.5

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Trinity Academy Grammar

    Sowerby Bridge | Good

    46.0

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Trinity Academy Halifax

    Halifax | Outstanding

    44.4

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Calderdale

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    The North Halifax Grammar School

    Halifax | Good

    40.3

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    The Crossley Heath School

    Halifax | Good

    34.8

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Trinity Sixth Form Academy

    Halifax

    32.7

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Ryburn Valley High School

    Sowerby Bridge | Good

    31.9

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    The Brooksbank School

    Elland | Good

    29.4

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Brighouse High School

    Brighouse | Good

    28.7

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Rishworth School

    Sowerby Bridge

    26.8

    A-Level APS

About schools in Calderdale

This page summarises open schools in Calderdale using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Calderdale?
Calderdale has 114 open schools on FavSchools, including 86 primary, 28 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Calderdale have grammar schools?
Yes. Calderdale has 2 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Calderdale ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Calderdale?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Calderdale, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.