Calderdale school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 24 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (4)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crossley Heath School | Selective | State-funded | 1,732 | 66.7% | 45.2% | 21.3% |
| 2 | The North Halifax Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 1,729 | 53.1% | 33.0% | 15.4% |
| 3 | Rastrick High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,422 | 23.9% | 12.0% | 4.4% |
| 4 | The Brooksbank School | Not recorded | State-funded | 1,610 | 22.4% | 10.8% | 3.4% |
Not ranked (20)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Lights Schools | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Brighouse High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Broadwood School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Compass Community School North | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Compass Community School Willow Park | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Hipperholme Grammar School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Lightcliffe Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Millcourt School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Park Lane Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Ravenscliffe High School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Rishworth School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Ryburn Valley High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| The Calder Learning Trust | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Calder Learning Trust | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| The Halifax Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form | Not applicable | Not recorded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Todmorden High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Trinity Academy Grammar | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Trinity Academy Halifax | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 7 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (5)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The North Halifax Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 477 | 72.1% | 36.8% | 10.2% |
| 2 | The Crossley Heath School | Selective | State-funded | 311 | 50.7% | 22.8% | 7.1% |
| 3 | Ryburn Valley High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 169 | 45.6% | 14.8% | 1.3% |
| 4 | Trinity Sixth Form Academy | Post-16 admissions | State-funded | 762 | 40.6% | 15.2% | 5.1% |
| 5 | Brighouse High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 160 | 32.6% | 10.1% | 1.4% |
Not ranked (2)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishworth School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| The Brooksbank School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |