Schools in Calderdale
114 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Halifax Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brighouse High School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rastrick High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ryburn Valley High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Calder Learning Trust Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Crossley Heath School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Halifax Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The North Halifax Grammar School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Academy Grammar Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lightcliffe Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park Lane Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Brooksbank School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (81)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Luddendenfoot Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Old Earth Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Old Town Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| The Greetland Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abbey Park Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bowling Green Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bradshaw Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Carr Green Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castle Hill Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Central Street Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Colden Junior and Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Copley Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dean Field Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ferney Lee Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Field Lane Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hebden Royd CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holywell Green Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lee Mount Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Midgley School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moorside Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| New Road Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norland CE School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ripponden Junior and Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Salterlee Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Savile Park Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Scout Road Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shade Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shelf Junior and Infant School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Siddal Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Primary School In Rishworth Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stubbings Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Todmorden CofE J, I & N School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Triangle CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Academy St Chad's Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Academy St Peter's Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Academy Whitehill Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Warley Road Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Warley Town School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Vale Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Withinfields Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodhouse Primary School Community school | Good (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burnley Road Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Luddenden CofE School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School Community school | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ash Green Community Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beech Hill School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Longroyde Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Northowram Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Riverside Junior School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| St Augustine's CofE School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wainstalls School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (20)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Ravenscliffe High School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Non-maintained special school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 5–19 | — |
| The Whitley AP Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Wood Bank School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Beacon Lights Schools Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–16 | — |
| Brearley Hall School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Broadwood School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Calderdale College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Compass Community School North Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Compass Community School Willow Park Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–18 | — |
| Hipperholme Grammar School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
| Millcourt School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 9–18 | — |
| Pennine Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 10–18 | — |
| Rishworth School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 10–19 | — |
| Riverbank Primary School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
| Stafford Hall School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 10–19 | — |
| The Gleddings School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Free schools 16 to 19 | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| William Henry Smith Specialist College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.