Located in Halifax, The Crossley Heath School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Crossley Heath School currently has around 1141 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 36.9%. white british pupils make up about 29.2% , followed by indian at 13.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 3% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Savile Park, Halifax, HX3 0HG |
| Website: | http://www.crossleyheath.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01422360272 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dean Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 139182 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1160 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1141 |
| Number of Boys: | 612 |
| Number of Girls: | 529 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 36.90% | 421 |
| White British | 29.20% | 333 |
| Indian | 13.80% | 158 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 28 |
| African | 1.90% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 21 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 17 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savile Park Primary School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER | 3out of 4 | 315 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE (Aided) Junior School Savile Hall , Savile Park Road HX1 2ES | - not rated | 642 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halifax Holy Trinity CofE (VA) Primary School Savile Hall , Savile Park Road HX1 2ES | - not rated | 642 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Savile Park Road , HX1 2ES | 2out of 4 | 642 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL | 4out of 4 | 711 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER | - not rated | 262 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 980 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 1,885 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB | - not rated | 860 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,497 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.