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Schools in Calderdale

  • 100State-funded schools
  • 82Primary
  • 13Secondary
  • 4Special
  • Yorkshire and the HumberRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
91%
8 pts above England (84%)
2,231 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
97%
4 pts above England (92%)
1,863 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.0
0.2 below England median (2.2)
Median school
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Calderdale
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
91%got their first choice
8 pts above England (84%)

2,231 applicants · 0.9% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 91%; England 84%
  2. 2025 90%; England 84%
  3. 2024 89%; England 83%
  4. 2023 87%; England 83%
  5. 2022 89%; England 83%
  6. 2021 82%; England 81%
  7. 2020 88%; England 82%
  8. 2019 87%; England 81%
  9. 2018 88%; England 82%
  10. 2017 84%; England 83%
  11. 2016 81%; England 84%
  12. 2015 84%; England 84%
  13. 2014 84%; England 85%
  • Calderdale
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,23191.2%98.7%0.9%
Sep 20252,29990.2%97.4%2.0%
Sep 20242,44388.6%96.8%2.7%
Sep 20232,57386.8%95.8%3.4%
Sep 20222,45588.6%97.4%2.2%
Sep 20212,62081.9%94.6%4.0%
Sep 20202,52087.8%95.7%3.2%
Sep 20192,42986.9%96.0%3.0%
Sep 20182,34487.5%96.5%2.5%
Sep 20172,52484.2%94.5%3.4%
Sep 20162,39580.8%94.2%4.0%
Sep 20152,34683.6%95.5%3.5%
Sep 20142,30684.5%96.4%2.0%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
97%got their first choice
4 pts above England (92%)

1,863 applicants · 0.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 97%; England 92%
  2. 2025 96%; England 93%
  3. 2024 96%; England 93%
  4. 2023 98%; England 92%
  5. 2022 95%; England 92%
  6. 2021 96%; England 92%
  7. 2020 93%; England 90%
  8. 2019 92%; England 91%
  9. 2018 95%; England 91%
  10. 2017 94%; England 90%
  11. 2016 89%; England 88%
  12. 2015 91%; England 88%
  13. 2014 86%; England 88%
  • Calderdale
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,86396.6%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20251,89995.6%98.8%1.1%
Sep 20241,94195.8%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20231,96098.2%99.6%0.3%
Sep 20222,15595.4%98.9%1.0%
Sep 20212,16395.7%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20202,35792.7%98.3%1.4%
Sep 20192,28192.3%98.3%1.2%
Sep 20182,28294.7%98.9%0.9%
Sep 20172,41893.7%98.5%1.2%
Sep 20162,56689.2%96.0%3.2%
Sep 20152,41291.2%97.8%1.7%
Sep 20142,65686.2%94.0%4.6%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 10 schools of 100 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (9)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 78 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding10
  • Good67
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 11 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–821
Behaviour and attitudes–11––
Personal development110––
Leadership and management–92–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Calderdale

13 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The North Halifax Grammar School Selective Good2023 3.7 applications per place 69.6 6%
The Crossley Heath School Selective Good2023 3.7 applications per place 73.2 11%
Lightcliffe Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place 37.3 35%
Brighouse High School 2026 2.3 applications per place 43.4 23%
Trinity Academy Halifax Faith Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place 49.4 37%
Rastrick High School Remains Good · improving2023 2.0 applications per place 50.9 22%
Trinity Academy Grammar Good2023 2.0 applications per place 45.4 56%
Park Lane Academy Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 32.3 57%
Ryburn Valley High School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 48.1 25%
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy Good2020 1.8 applications per place 46.2 29%
The Brooksbank School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 51.5 29%
The Calder Learning Trust Good2022 1.6 applications per place 49.5 28%
The Halifax Academy Good2023 1.3 applications per place 39.6 41%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Calderdale

82 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Midgley School Remains Good2022 12.0small intake applications per place – 9%
West Vale Academy 2025 7.3small intake applications per place 82% 45%
Norland CE School Faith 2026 7.0small intake applications per place 80% 20%
Field Lane Primary School Good2023 5.0small intake applications per place 18% 69%
Salterlee Primary School Remains Good2023 3.4 applications per place 42% 16%
Trinity Academy St Chad's Faith Good2023 3.3 applications per place 81% 15%
Holywell Green Primary School Good2023 3.1small intake applications per place 68% 19%
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Faith 2026 3.1 applications per place 61% 27%
Warley Town School Good2023 3.1small intake applications per place 65% 9%
All Saints' CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.9 applications per place 77% 11%
Carr Green Primary School Good2024 2.8 applications per place 63% 16%
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.7small intake applications per place 52% 60%
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 83% 13%
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.6 applications per place 76% 4%
Bolton Brow Primary Academy Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 67% 15%
Savile Park Primary School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 42% 28%
Shelf Junior and Infant School Standards maintained2024 2.5 applications per place 48% 13%
Copley Primary School Good2024 2.4 applications per place 67% 10%
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Faith Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place 83% 5%
Hebden Royd CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 50% 17%
Moorside Community Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 55% 65%
Luddendenfoot Academy Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place 80% 13%
Shade Primary School Good2023 2.2small intake applications per place 72% 18%
Northowram Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 70% 11%
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Outstanding2023 2.1 applications per place 61% 35%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 95% 23%
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Faith Good2024 2.1 applications per place 61% 15%
Bowling Green Academy Good2023 2.1 applications per place 79% 20%
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 69% 19%
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 64% 10%
Wainstalls School Improved significantly2024 2.0 applications per place 91% 11%
Burnley Road Academy 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 27% 38%
Central Street Infant and Nursery School Good2022 2.0small intake applications per place – 14%
Trinity Academy St Peter's Faith Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 71% 47%
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 62% 30%
Dean Field Community Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 77% 54%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse Faith Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 65% 16%
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Faith Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 60% 20%
Stubbings Infant School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place – 7%
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 21%
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Faith Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place 33% 19%
Woodhouse Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 74% 9%
Abbey Park Academy Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 85% 45%
Castle Hill Primary School Good2024 1.8 applications per place 42% 23%
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School Special measures 2026 1.8small intake applications per place 12% 39%
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8small intake applications per place 12% 64%
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8small intake applications per place 58% 56%
Bradshaw Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 78% 17%
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 79% 7%
Ripponden Junior and Infant School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 64% 11%
The Greetland Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 86% 11%
Old Earth Primary School Remains Outstanding2022 1.8 applications per place 63% 15%
Scout Road Academy Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 75% 13%
Ferney Lee Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 46% 29%
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School Faith Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 56% 27%
Longroyde Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 59% 32%
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 64% 37%
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 50% 52%
St Augustine's CofE School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6small intake applications per place 36% 63%
Warley Road Primary Academy Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 70% 33%
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 59% 45%
Trinity Academy Whitehill Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 67% 29%
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 72% 12%
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2022 1.6small intake applications per place 60% 39%
St John's Primary School In Rishworth Faith Good2022 1.6 applications per place 89% 4%
Old Town Primary School Outstanding2023 1.5small intake applications per place – 13%
Mount Pellon Primary Academy Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 63% 52%
Luddenden CofE School Faith Requires improvement2021 1.4small intake applications per place 67% 63%
Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place – 12%
Trinity Academy Akroydon Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 55% 40%
Siddal Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 32% 40%
Beech Hill School Standards maintained2025 1.3 applications per place 62% 37%
New Road Primary School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 47% 35%
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Good2024 1.3small intake applications per place 56% 70%
Withinfields Primary School 2025 1.2 applications per place 59% 29%
Lee Mount Academy 2026 1.2 applications per place 61% 54%
Ash Green Community Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.1 applications per place 42% 60%
Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 68% 46%
Colden Junior and Infant School Good2022 no data 70% 11%
Riverside Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 71% 20%
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Faith Outstanding2022 no data 68% 29%
Trinity Sixth Form Academy Not yet inspected no data – 0%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

5 schools