The Crossley Heath School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Halifax, Calderdale
The Crossley Heath School is a secondary school in Halifax, Calderdale for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 3 July 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Savile Park, Halifax, HX3 0HG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Calderdale
- Pupils on roll
- 1,179 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 3 July 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour.”
- “Pupils rise to these expectations.”
- “Pupils are polite and articulate.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, teachers are less clear about how well pupils have learned important knowledge.”
- “Subject leaders do not have consistently accurate oversight of how well pupils are learning in all subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 September 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) | 99% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 74.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | 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: 293 first-preference applications, 177 offers in total, 165 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
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- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Calderdale.
- Trinity Academy Grammar 1.3 mi Good
- Park Lane Academy 1.5 mi Not judged
- Ryburn Valley High School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- The Brooksbank School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Trinity Academy Halifax 2.9 mi Outstanding
- The North Halifax Grammar School 3.0 mi Good
- Brighouse High School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rastrick High School 3.7 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next