The North Halifax Grammar School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9SUOpen in maps

The North Halifax Grammar School is a secondary school in Halifax for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 2nd of 6 secondary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 17 December 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

180 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score68.5

68.5, 22.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths91.1%

91.1%, 45.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.9%

98.9%, 34.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc55%

55%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.10

6.10, 2.01 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

155 students

Average point score per A level entry40.33

40.33, 5.33 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,207 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals6%

6%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The North Halifax Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Trinity Academy Halifax0.3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 44.5
Trinity Academy Bradford2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.9
The Halifax Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.1
Trinity Sixth Form Academy2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Beacon Lights Schools2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 16.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE NORTH HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Alexandra Kent
Phone
01422244625
Website
nhgs.co.uk
Address
Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9SU
Local authority
Calderdale
URN
136788

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.