Calderdale academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 51 schools in Calderdale, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 196St John's Primary School In RishworthSowerby Bridge · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
- 295The North Halifax Grammar SchoolHalifax · Academy Secondary68.5 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
- 391The Crossley Heath SchoolHalifax · Academy Secondary74.5 Attainment 8 · 1,179 students
- 489The Greetland AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 585St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, CliftonBrighouse · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 685Trinity Academy St Chad'sBrighouse · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 778Luddendenfoot AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 877Bradshaw Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 977St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 1074Wainstalls SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 1173Rastrick High SchoolBrighouse · Academy Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,774 students
- 1271Old Town Primary SchoolHebden Bridge · Academy Primary– · 84 students
- 1371Scout Road AcademyHebden Bridge · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 1470Bowling Green AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
- 1563Lightcliffe C of E Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
- 1663Ryburn Valley High SchoolSowerby Bridge · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,589 students
- 1761The Brooksbank SchoolElland · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,446 students
- 1861West Vale AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 1960Abbey Park AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 2060Dean Field Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 2160Trinity Academy St Peter'sSowerby Bridge · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 2256Warley Road Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 518 students
- 2356Trinity Academy WhitehillHalifax · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 593 students
- 2454Old Earth Primary SchoolElland · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
- 2549The Calder Learning TrustHebden Bridge · Academy All-through27.7% Free school meals · 1,250 students
- 2649St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, BrighouseBrighouse · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 2745Todmorden High School, A SHARE AcademyTodmorden · Academy Secondary29.4% Free school meals · 885 students
- 2845Bolton Brow Primary AcademySowerby Bridge · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 2943Trinity Academy HalifaxHalifax · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,624 students
- 3043St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
- 3142Luddenden CofE SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 108 students
- 3242Trinity Academy GrammarSowerby Bridge · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 968 students
- 3338St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 3438Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 3538Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademySowerby Bridge · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 3636Mount Pellon Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 303 students
- 3735Lee Mount AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 3834Beech Hill SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 571 students
- 3934Brighouse High SchoolBrighouse · Academy Secondary40.0 Attainment 8 · 1,317 students
- 4033The Halifax AcademyHalifax · Academy All-through44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,461 students
- 4127St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary AcademyTodmorden · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 4226Park Lane AcademyHalifax · Academy Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 481 students
- 4325Hebden Royd CofE Primary SchoolHebden Bridge · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 4424Lightcliffe AcademyHalifax · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 788 students
- 4524Trinity Academy AkroydonHalifax · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 4621Salterlee Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 4717St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyElland · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 489Siddal Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 498Burnley Road AcademyHebden Bridge · Academy Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 506St Augustine's CofE SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 514Field Lane Primary SchoolBrighouse · Academy Primary18% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 72 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John's Primary School In Rishworth Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 152 |
| 2 | The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.0 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 3 | The Crossley Heath School Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.0 Top 10% | 74.5 Attainment 8 | 1,179 |
| 4 | The Greetland Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.8 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 5 | St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Brighouse · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.3 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 6 | Trinity Academy St Chad's Brighouse · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.6 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 7 | Luddendenfoot Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 8 | Bradshaw Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.1 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 9 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.8 Top 25% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 10 | Wainstalls School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 11 | Rastrick High School Brighouse · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,774 |
| 12 | Old Town Primary School Hebden Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 84 |
| 13 | Scout Road Academy Hebden Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 14 | Bowling Green Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 15 | Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 16 | Ryburn Valley High School Sowerby Bridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.5 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,589 |
| 17 | The Brooksbank School Elland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,446 |
| 18 | West Vale Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 19 | Abbey Park Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 20 | Dean Field Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 21 | Trinity Academy St Peter's Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 22 | Warley Road Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 518 |
| 23 | Trinity Academy Whitehill Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 55.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 593 |
| 24 | Old Earth Primary School Elland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 25 | The Calder Learning Trust Hebden Bridge · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 49.4 Top 50% | 27.7% Free school meals | 1,250 |
| 26 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse Brighouse · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 27 | Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy Todmorden · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.1 Lower 50% | 29.4% Free school meals | 885 |
| 28 | Bolton Brow Primary Academy Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 29 | Trinity Academy Halifax Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.0 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,624 |
| 30 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 272 |
| 31 | Luddenden CofE School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 108 |
| 32 | Trinity Academy Grammar Sowerby Bridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.5 Lower 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 968 |
| 33 | St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 34 | Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 35 | Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 36 | Mount Pellon Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 303 |
| 37 | Lee Mount Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 38 | Beech Hill School Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 34.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 571 |
| 39 | Brighouse High School Brighouse · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 1,317 |
| 40 | The Halifax Academy Halifax · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 32.9 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,461 |
| 41 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Todmorden · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 42 | Park Lane Academy Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 481 |
| 43 | Hebden Royd CofE Primary School Hebden Bridge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 44 | Lightcliffe Academy Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 788 |
| 45 | Trinity Academy Akroydon Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 46 | Salterlee Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.8 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 47 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Elland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.5 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 48 | Siddal Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.6 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 49 | Burnley Road Academy Hebden Bridge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.3 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 50 | St Augustine's CofE School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 6.0 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 51 | Field Lane Primary School Brighouse · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 3.5 Lower 50% | 18% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72 |
St John's Primary School In Rishworth in Sowerby Bridge leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Calderdale with a Success Index (England) of 96.1. Of the 51 schools shown, 51 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber academies & free schools league table, every school on the Calderdale page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Calderdale?
St John's Primary School In Rishworth in Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among academies & free schools in Calderdale with a Success Index (England) of 96.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 152).
How are academies & free schools in Calderdale ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.