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Schools in Calderdale, Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)

99 schools · 35,193 students · 54 academy, 41 local authority, 4 independent · median Pupils on roll 204.

Calderdale, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 99 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 35,193 students. By level there are 82 primary, 11 secondary, 5 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 54 academy, 41 local authority, 4 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Calderdale's schools is 204, below the Yorkshire and the Humber median of 259. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

93 of the 99 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is St John's Primary School In Rishworth (96.1, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by The North Halifax Grammar School (95.0, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Stubbings Infant School (91.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 8 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Rastrick High School (1,774 students), Trinity Academy Halifax (1,624 students), Ryburn Valley High School (1,589 students).

Schools are spread across 7 towns, with the most in Halifax (50), Sowerby Bridge (13), Brighouse (12), Hebden Bridge (10).

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Top 60 schools in Calderdale

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber. The remaining 33 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    96
    St John's Primary School In RishworthSowerby Bridge · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
  2. 2
    95
    The North Halifax Grammar SchoolHalifax · Academy Secondary68.5 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
  3. 3
    92
    Stubbings Infant SchoolHebden Bridge · Local authority Primary– · 71 students
  4. 4
    91
    The Crossley Heath SchoolHalifax · Academy Secondary74.5 Attainment 8 · 1,179 students
  5. 5
    89
    The Greetland AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
  6. 6
    88
    Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant SchoolBrighouse · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
  7. 7
    85
    St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, CliftonBrighouse · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  8. 8
    85
    Trinity Academy St Chad'sBrighouse · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
  9. 9
    84
    All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  10. 10
    83
    St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I SchoolSowerby Bridge · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
  11. 11
    78
    Luddendenfoot AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  12. 12
    77
    Hipperholme Grammar SchoolCalderdale · Independent All-through52.0 Attainment 8 · 285 students
  13. 13
    77
    Bradshaw Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
  14. 14
    77
    Barkisland CofE VA Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  15. 15
    77
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
  16. 16
    74
    Wainstalls SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
  17. 17
    74
    Norland CE SchoolSowerby Bridge · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
  18. 18
    73
    Woodhouse Primary SchoolBrighouse · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
  19. 19
    73
    Rastrick High SchoolBrighouse · Academy Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,774 students
  20. 20
    71
    Old Town Primary SchoolHebden Bridge · Academy Primary– · 84 students
  21. 21
    71
    Scout Road AcademyHebden Bridge · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  22. 22
    70
    Bowling Green AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
  23. 23
    69
    Shade Primary SchoolTodmorden · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
  24. 24
    63
    Lightcliffe C of E Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
  25. 25
    63
    Warley Town SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
  26. 26
    63
    Ryburn Valley High SchoolSowerby Bridge · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,589 students
  27. 27
    61
    The Brooksbank SchoolElland · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,446 students
  28. 28
    61
    Northowram Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
  29. 29
    61
    West Vale AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
  30. 30
    60
    Abbey Park AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  31. 31
    60
    Dean Field Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  32. 32
    60
    Trinity Academy St Peter'sSowerby Bridge · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
  33. 33
    58
    St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior SchoolBrighouse · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
  34. 34
    58
    Holywell Green Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
  35. 35
    58
    Riverside Junior SchoolHebden Bridge · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 118 students
  36. 36
    56
    Warley Road Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 518 students
  37. 37
    56
    Trinity Academy WhitehillHalifax · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 593 students
  38. 38
    54
    Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary SchoolTodmorden · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
  39. 39
    54
    Old Earth Primary SchoolElland · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
  40. 40
    52
    Ripponden Junior and Infant SchoolSowerby Bridge · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
  41. 41
    51
    Salterhebble Junior and Infant SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  42. 42
    50
    St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant SchoolBrighouse · Local authority Primary– · 156 students
  43. 43
    49
    The Calder Learning TrustHebden Bridge · Academy All-through27.7% Free school meals · 1,250 students
  44. 44
    49
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, BrighouseBrighouse · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  45. 45
    49
    Copley Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
  46. 46
    48
    Carr Green Primary SchoolBrighouse · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 340 students
  47. 47
    47
    Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary SchoolSowerby Bridge · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
  48. 48
    46
    Cross Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolElland · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
  49. 49
    45
    Todmorden High School, A SHARE AcademyTodmorden · Academy Secondary29.4% Free school meals · 885 students
  50. 50
    45
    Bolton Brow Primary AcademySowerby Bridge · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  51. 51
    43
    Trinity Academy HalifaxHalifax · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,624 students
  52. 52
    43
    St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
  53. 53
    43
    Triangle CofE VC Primary SchoolSowerby Bridge · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
  54. 54
    42
    Luddenden CofE SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 108 students
  55. 55
    42
    Trinity Academy GrammarSowerby Bridge · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 968 students
  56. 56
    38
    St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
  57. 57
    38
    Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
  58. 58
    38
    Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademySowerby Bridge · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
  59. 59
    36
    Mount Pellon Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 303 students
  60. 60
    35
    Lee Mount AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students

More ranked schools in Calderdale

Ranked 61 to 93 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Beech Hill School34.4
  2. 62.Brighouse High School34.2
  3. 63.St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School33.1
  4. 64.The Halifax Academy32.9
  5. 65.New Road Primary School32.6
  6. 66.Parkinson Lane Community Primary School31.7
  7. 67.Withinfields Primary School28.3
  8. 68.Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School27.7
  9. 69.St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy27.4
  10. 70.Longroyde Primary School27.1
  11. 71.Shelf Junior and Infant School26.3
  12. 72.Park Lane Academy25.7
  13. 73.Todmorden CofE J, I & N School25.4
  14. 74.Hebden Royd CofE Primary School25.1
  15. 75.Lightcliffe Academy24.2
  16. 76.Trinity Academy Akroydon24.1
  17. 77.Cliffe Hill Community Primary School20.9
  18. 78.Salterlee Primary School20.8
  19. 79.Ash Green Community Primary School19.8
  20. 80.Castle Hill Primary School16.9
  21. 81.Ferney Lee Primary School16.8
  22. 82.Moorside Community Primary School16.7
  23. 83.St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy16.5
  24. 84.Savile Park Primary School15.2
  25. 85.Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School14.4
  26. 86.Siddal Primary School8.6
  27. 87.Burnley Road Academy8.3
  28. 88.Rishworth School7.8
  29. 89.Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School7.2
  30. 90.Beacon Lights Schools6.4
  31. 91.St Augustine's CofE School6.0
  32. 92.Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School3.5
  33. 93.Field Lane Primary School3.5

Other schools in Calderdale

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

85.7

Midgley School

Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

58 students

74.7

Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School

Hebden Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

50 students

68.6

Central Street Infant and Nursery School

Hebden Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7

53 students

68.4

Colden Junior and Infant School

Hebden Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

47 students

–

The Gleddings School

Halifax · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

224 students

–

Trinity Sixth Form Academy

Halifax · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

912 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Calderdale?

St John's Primary School In Rishworth is the highest-ranked school in Calderdale with a Success Index (England) of 96.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Calderdale?

Calderdale has 99 schools (82 primary, 11 secondary, 5 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 35,193 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Calderdale?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Calderdale is 204. Number of pupils in the latest school census.