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Schools in Calderdale
Ofsted outcomes in Calderdale
The latest inspection outcome of each of the 114 schools, counted by the framework it was inspected under.
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| Latest outcome on file | Share of all 114 schools | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 framework: Outstanding | 76% | |
| 2019 framework: Good | 4842% | |
| 2019 framework: Requires improvement | 11% | |
| 2019 framework: no overall grade (not judged) | 1110% | |
| Report card (from November 2025; graded by area, no overall grade) | 1110% | |
| Ungraded inspection only | 3127% | |
| No Ofsted outcome on file (includes independent schools inspected by ISI) | 54% |
Exam results in Calderdale
At the end of key stage 2 in 2024/25, 62% of pupils in Calderdale reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 62% across England.
The average Attainment 8 score at GCSE in 2024/25 was 48.7 in Calderdale, against 46 across England.
Secondary schools in Calderdale
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Brighouse High School | Academy | Report card · Mar 2026 |
| Compass Community School North | Independent | Good · Oct 2023 |
| Lightcliffe Academy | Academy | No overall grade · Sept 2024 |
| Park Lane Academy | Academy | No overall grade · May 2025 |
| Pennine | Independent | No outcome on file |
| Rastrick High School | Academy | Good, improving · Oct 2023 |
| Ravenscliffe High School | Special | Outstanding · Oct 2022 |
| Rishworth School | Independent | No outcome on file |
| Ryburn Valley High School | Academy | Good · Jul 2022 |
| Stafford Hall School | Independent | Good · Mar 2023 |
| The Brooksbank School | Academy | No overall grade · Apr 2025 |
| The Crossley Heath School | Academy | Good · Jul 2023 |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Academy | Good · Nov 2023 |
| Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy | Academy | Good · Jan 2020 |
| Trinity Academy Grammar | Academy | Good · Feb 2023 |
| Trinity Academy Halifax | Academy | Outstanding · Sept 2023 |
All-through schools in Calderdale
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Lights Schools | Independent | Good · Jul 2025 |
| Brearley Hall School | Independent | Good · Apr 2022 |
| Broadwood School | Independent | Good · Oct 2024 |
| Compass Community School Willow Park | Independent | Good · Nov 2022 |
| Hipperholme Grammar School | Independent | No outcome on file |
| Millcourt School | Independent | Good · Oct 2023 |
| The Calder Learning Trust | Academy | Good · Feb 2022 |
| The Halifax Academy | Academy | Good · Jun 2023 |
| The Whitley AP Academy | Alternative provision | Good · Mar 2024 |
| The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form | Non-maintained special | Outstanding · Sept 2023 |
Sixth forms and colleges (16+) in Calderdale
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College | College | Good · Nov 2022 |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy | 16–19 free | Report card · Nov 2025 |
| William Henry Smith Specialist College | Special post-16 | No outcome on file |