The North Halifax Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Halifax, Calderdale
The North Halifax Grammar School is a secondary school in Halifax, Calderdale for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9SU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Calderdale
- Pupils on roll
- 1,207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 November 2023
Strengths
- “The North Halifax Grammar School is an ambitious and caring school.”
- “Pupils receive high levels of academic and pastoral support.”
- “As a result, relationships between pupils and staff are warm and respectful.”
To improve
- “However, in key stages 3 and 4, some staff do not consistently adapt the curriculum so that all pupils make as much progress as they are capable of.”
- “This is at an early stage of implementation.”
- “However, in some lessons, the strategies to support pupils with SEND are not used consistently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 91% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 68.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 240 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 151 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Calderdale.
- Trinity Academy Halifax 0.3 mi Outstanding
- The Crossley Heath School 3.0 mi Good
- Trinity Academy Grammar 3.1 mi Good
- Ryburn Valley High School 4.1 mi School remains Good
- Park Lane Academy 4.1 mi Not judged
- Lightcliffe Academy 4.5 mi Not judged
- Brighouse High School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Brooksbank School 5.3 mi Not judged