Schools in Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)
50 schools · 18,789 students · 31 academy, 17 local authority, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 231.
Halifax, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 50 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 18,789 students. By level there are 42 primary, 5 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 31 academy, 17 local authority, 2 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Halifax's schools is 231, below the Yorkshire and the Humber median of 259. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
47 of the 50 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is The North Halifax Grammar School (95.0, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by The Crossley Heath School (91.0, top 10% of secondary schools nationally), and The Greetland Academy (88.8, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 3 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 Trinity Academy Halifax (1,624 students), The Halifax Academy (1,461 students), The North Halifax Grammar School (1,207 students).
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Ranked schools in Halifax
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 195The North Halifax Grammar SchoolHalifax · Academy Secondary68.5 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
- 291The Crossley Heath SchoolHalifax · Academy Secondary74.5 Attainment 8 · 1,179 students
- 389The Greetland AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 484All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 578Luddendenfoot AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 677Bradshaw Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 777Barkisland CofE VA Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 877St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 974Wainstalls SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 1070Bowling Green AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
- 1163Lightcliffe C of E Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
- 1263Warley Town SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 1361Northowram Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
- 1461West Vale AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 1560Abbey Park AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 1660Dean Field Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 1758Holywell Green Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
- 1856Warley Road Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 518 students
- 1956Trinity Academy WhitehillHalifax · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 593 students
- 2051Salterhebble Junior and Infant SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 2149Copley Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 2243Trinity Academy HalifaxHalifax · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,624 students
- 2343St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
- 2442Luddenden CofE SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 108 students
- 2538St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 2638Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 2736Mount Pellon Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 303 students
- 2835Lee Mount AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 2934Beech Hill SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 571 students
- 3033St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 3133The Halifax AcademyHalifax · Academy All-through44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,461 students
- 3232Parkinson Lane Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 535 students
- 3328Withinfields Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 3428Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 3526Shelf Junior and Infant SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 3626Park Lane AcademyHalifax · Academy Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 481 students
- 3724Lightcliffe AcademyHalifax · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 788 students
- 3824Trinity Academy AkroydonHalifax · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 3921Cliffe Hill Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 4021Salterlee Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 4120Ash Green Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
- 4217Moorside Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 4315Savile Park Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
- 4414Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 459Siddal Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 466Beacon Lights SchoolsHalifax · Independent All-through16.0 Attainment 8 · 209 students
- 476St Augustine's CofE SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.0 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 2 | The Crossley Heath School Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.0 Top 10% | 74.5 Attainment 8 | 1,179 |
| 3 | The Greetland Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.8 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 4 | All Saints' CofE Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 5 | Luddendenfoot Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 6 | Bradshaw Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.1 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 7 | Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 8 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.8 Top 25% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 9 | Wainstalls School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 10 | Bowling Green Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 11 | Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 12 | Warley Town School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 13 | Northowram Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 14 | West Vale Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 15 | Abbey Park Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 16 | Dean Field Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 17 | Holywell Green Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 18 | Warley Road Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 518 |
| 19 | Trinity Academy Whitehill Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 55.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 593 |
| 20 | Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 21 | Copley Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 22 | Trinity Academy Halifax Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.0 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,624 |
| 23 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 272 |
| 24 | Luddenden CofE School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 108 |
| 25 | 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 |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | Mount Pellon Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 303 |
| 28 | Lee Mount Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 29 | Beech Hill School Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 34.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 571 |
| 30 | St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 33.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 31 | The Halifax Academy Halifax · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 32.9 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,461 |
| 32 | Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.7 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 535 |
| 33 | Withinfields Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 34 | Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 27.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 35 | Shelf Junior and Infant School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 26.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 36 | Park Lane Academy Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 481 |
| 37 | Lightcliffe Academy Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 788 |
| 38 | Trinity Academy Akroydon Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 39 | Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 40 | Salterlee Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.8 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 41 | Ash Green Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 19.8 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 42 | Moorside Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 43 | Savile Park Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 15.2 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 44 | Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 14.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 45 | Siddal Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.6 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 46 | Beacon Lights Schools Halifax · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 6.4 Lower 50% | 16.0 Attainment 8 | 209 |
| 47 | St Augustine's CofE School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 6.0 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
Other schools in Halifax
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Halifax side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Halifax?
The North Halifax Grammar School is the highest-ranked school in Halifax with a Success Index (England) of 95.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Halifax?
Halifax has 50 schools (5 secondary, 42 primary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 18,789 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Halifax?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Halifax is 231. Number of pupils in the latest school census.