The Halifax Academy

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BAOpen in maps

The Halifax Academy is an all-through school in Halifax for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 4th of 6 secondary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2023, report published 1 August 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

205 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.1

44.1, 2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.2%

32.2%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.6%

54.6%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.1%

15.1%, 25.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.54

3.54, 0.55 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,461 pupils on roll, with places for 1,320

Eligible for free school meals41%

41%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language71.9%

71.9%, 50.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Halifax Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Beacon Lights Schools0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 16.0
Trinity Academy Grammar1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.3
The Crossley Heath School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 74.5
Trinity Sixth Form Academy1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Trinity Academy Halifax2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 44.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Matt Perry
Phone
01422301080
Website
thehalifaxacademy.org
Address
Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BA
Local authority
Calderdale
URN
140326

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.