The North Halifax Grammar School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Moorbottom Road Illingworth Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 9SU |
| Phone | 01422244625 |
| Reference Number | 136788 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1238 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.67%
Girls: 47.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 88 | 92 | 180 |
| 8 | 92 | 88 | 180 |
| 9 | 98 | 82 | 180 |
| 10 | 96 | 84 | 180 |
| 11 | 97 | 84 | 181 |
| 12 | 99 | 68 | 167 |
| 13 | 82 | 88 | 170 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.5% |
| Pakistani | 16.8% |
| Indian | 6.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The North Halifax Grammar School | ||
| 2011-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-31 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-01-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-31 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-01-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 68.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.18 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Whitehill Community Academy
Occupation Lane, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9RL |
0.2 miles |
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Abbey Park Academy
Keighley Close, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9DG |
0.54 miles |
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Moorside Community Primary School
Keighley Road, Ovenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8AP |
0.74 miles |
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Bradshaw Primary School
Ingham Lane, Bradshaw, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9PF |
0.78 miles |
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St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Furness Place, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8JY |
0.99 miles |
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Dean Field Community Primary School
Cousin Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8DQ |
1.02 miles |
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Ash Green Community Primary School
Mixenden Road, Mixenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8QD |
1.09 miles |
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Shibden Head Primary Academy
Hainsworth Moor Grove, Queensbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2ND |
1.31 miles |
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Trinity Academy Akroydon
Rawson Street North, Boothtown, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6PU |
1.55 miles |
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Russell Hall Primary School
West End, Queensbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2AW |
1.55 miles |
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Lee Mount Academy
Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 5EB |
1.62 miles |
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Foxhill Primary School
Brighouse and Denholme Road, Queensbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 1LN |
1.64 miles |
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Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
Sandbeds Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0QQ |
1.88 miles |
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Wainstalls School
Wainstalls, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 7TE |
1.97 miles |
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Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Battinson Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 4RG |
1.98 miles |
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Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Albert Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0QD |
2.02 miles |
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St Augustine's CofE School
Hanson Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 5PG |
2.06 miles |
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Beech Hill School
Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 5TN |
2.09 miles |
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Salterlee Primary School
Kell Lane, Shibden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 7AY |
2.12 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Portland Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6LA |
2.16 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Trinity Academy Halifax
Shay Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9TZ |
0.31 miles |
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Endeavour House School
Old Hall, Moor End, Halifax, HX2 0TX |
1.51 miles |
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Trinity Academy Bradford
Deanstones Lane, Bradford, BD13 2AS |
1.62 miles |
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Broadwood School
252 Moorend Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0RU |
1.75 miles |
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The Halifax Academy
Gibbet Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0BA |
2.22 miles |
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Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Northgate House, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UN |
2.38 miles |
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Beacon Lights Schools
Lister Lane, Halifax, HX1 5JL |
2.38 miles |
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Calderdale College
Francis Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3UZ |
2.5 miles |
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Millcourt School
2 Shelf Mills, Wade House, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7PA |
2.87 miles |
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The Crossley Heath School
Savile Park, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0HG |
3.05 miles |
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Trinity Academy Grammar
Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2NW |
3.09 miles |
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Compass Community School Willow Park
Willow Street, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, HX6 2BU |
3.15 miles |
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Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria
Thornton View Road, Clayton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD14 6JX |
3.24 miles |
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Hipperholme Grammar School
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3.41 miles |
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Stafford Hall School
Cheltenham Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0AW |
3.46 miles |
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Brearley Hall School
1 Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6HP |
3.47 miles |
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Beckfoot Thornton
Leaventhorpe Lane, Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3BH |
3.51 miles |
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Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Reevy Road West, Buttershaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 3PX |
3.74 miles |
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Ravenscliffe High School
Skircoat Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0RZ |
3.78 miles |
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Broadbeck Learning Centre
Brearcliffe Drive, Buttershaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, BD6 2LE |
4.08 miles |