The North Halifax Grammar School
Academy converter · Grammar school · Sixth form
Halifax, HX2 9SU
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 4% in England
2 of 11 in Calderdale
Pupils
1,207
First preferences per place
1.33
2026/27
Absence
4.8%
2024/25
A level average
B
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 67.9 | 68.4 | 68.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 93% | 93% | 91% | |
| Average English grade | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 89% | 90% | 88% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.13 | 0.18 | — |
99% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Trinity Academy Halifax · 0.4 mi · Outstanding · Bottom 44% in England
- Trinity Academy Bradford · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 36% in England
- The Halifax Academy · 2.2 mi · Good · Bottom 31% in England
- The Crossley Heath School · 3.0 mi · Good · Top 3% in England
- Trinity Academy Grammar · 3.0 mi · Good · Bottom 40% in England
- Beckfoot Thornton · 3.5 mi · Good · Bottom 17% in England
Best secondary schools in Halifax · Best secondary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
The North Halifax Grammar School is in Illingworth & Ogden (typical home £200,000, crime high).
What is The North Halifax Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
The North Halifax Grammar School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The North Halifax Grammar School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The North Halifax Grammar School is in the top 4% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.