Largest Schools in Halifax (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 47 schools in Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 143Trinity Academy HalifaxHalifax · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,624
- 233The Halifax AcademyHalifax · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,461
- 395The North Halifax Grammar SchoolHalifax · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,207
- 491The Crossley Heath SchoolHalifax · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,179
- 524Lightcliffe AcademyHalifax · Academy SecondaryPupils: 788
- 656Trinity Academy WhitehillHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 593
- 734Beech Hill SchoolHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 571
- 832Parkinson Lane Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 535
- 956Warley Road Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 518
- 1026Park Lane AcademyHalifax · Academy SecondaryPupils: 481
- 1161Northowram Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 451
- 1220Ash Green Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 440
- 1389The Greetland AcademyHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 385
- 1463Lightcliffe C of E Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 370
- 1515Savile Park Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 348
- 1628Withinfields Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 338
- 1738Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England AcademyHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 330
- 1828Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 330
- 1977Bradshaw Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 323
- 2049Copley Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 309
- 2136Mount Pellon Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 303
- 2235Lee Mount AcademyHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 274
- 2343St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 272
- 2417Moorside Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 231
- 2526Shelf Junior and Infant SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 221
- 2660Dean Field Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 220
- 2760Abbey Park AcademyHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 217
- 286Beacon Lights SchoolsHalifax · Independent All-throughPupils: 209
- 2984All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 3051Salterhebble Junior and Infant SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 3124Trinity Academy AkroydonHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 203
- 3278Luddendenfoot AcademyHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 202
- 3377Barkisland CofE VA Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 197
- 3421Cliffe Hill Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 195
- 3533St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 3674Wainstalls SchoolHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 190
- 3738St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 172
- 389Siddal Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 169
- 3970Bowling Green AcademyHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 164
- 4014Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 159
- 416St Augustine's CofE SchoolHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 156
- 4277St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 137
- 4358Holywell Green Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 134
- 4463Warley Town SchoolHalifax · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 129
- 4542Luddenden CofE SchoolHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 108
- 4661West Vale AcademyHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 74
- 4721Salterlee Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy PrimaryPupils: 74
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Academy Halifax Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,624 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,624 |
| 2 | The Halifax Academy Halifax · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 1,461 | 32.9 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,461 |
| 3 | The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,207 | 95.0 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 4 | The Crossley Heath School Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,179 | 91.0 Top 10% | 74.5 Attainment 8 | 1,179 |
| 5 | Lightcliffe Academy Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 788 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 788 |
| 6 | Trinity Academy Whitehill Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 593 | 55.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 593 |
| 7 | Beech Hill School Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 571 | 34.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 571 |
| 8 | Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 535 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 535 |
| 9 | Warley Road Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 518 | 56.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 518 |
| 10 | Park Lane Academy Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 481 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 481 |
| 11 | Northowram Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 451 | 60.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 12 | Ash Green Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 440 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 13 | The Greetland Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 385 | 88.8 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 14 | Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 370 | 63.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 15 | Savile Park Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 348 | 15.2 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 16 | Withinfields Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 338 | 28.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 17 | Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 330 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 18 | Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 330 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 19 | Bradshaw Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 323 | 77.1 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 20 | Copley Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 309 | 48.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 21 | Mount Pellon Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 303 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 303 |
| 22 | Lee Mount Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 274 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 23 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 272 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 272 |
| 24 | Moorside Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 231 | 16.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 25 | Shelf Junior and Infant School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 221 | 26.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 26 | Dean Field Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 220 | 59.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 27 | Abbey Park Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 217 | 59.7 Top 50% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 28 | Beacon Lights Schools Halifax · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 209 | 6.4 Lower 50% | 16.0 Attainment 8 | 209 |
| 29 | All Saints' CofE Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 208 | 83.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 30 | Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 204 | 51.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 31 | Trinity Academy Akroydon Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 203 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 32 | Luddendenfoot Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 202 | 77.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 33 | Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 197 | 76.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 34 | Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 195 | 20.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 35 | St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 192 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 36 | Wainstalls School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 190 | 73.9 Top 25% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 37 | St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 172 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 38 | Siddal Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 169 | 8.6 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 39 | Bowling Green Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 164 | 70.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 40 | Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 159 | 14.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 41 | St Augustine's CofE School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 156 | 6.0 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 42 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 137 | 76.8 Top 25% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 43 | Holywell Green Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 134 | 58.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 44 | Warley Town School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 129 | 63.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 45 | Luddenden CofE School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 108 | 41.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 108 |
| 46 | West Vale Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74 | 60.8 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 47 | Salterlee Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74 | 20.8 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
Trinity Academy Halifax in Halifax leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Halifax with Pupils 1,624. Of the 47 schools shown, 29 are academy, 17 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber largest schools league table, every school on the Halifax page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Halifax?
Trinity Academy Halifax in Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among largest schools in Halifax with Pupils 1,624 (Pupils on roll: 1,624).
How are largest schools in Halifax ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.