The Halifax Academy, based in Halifax, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Halifax Academy currently has around 1451 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 37.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (86.6%).
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 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BA |
| Website: | http://www.thehalifaxacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01422301080 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Perry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140326 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1451 |
| Number of Boys: | 722 |
| Number of Girls: | 729 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 86.60% | 1256 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 54 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 29 |
| White British | 1.70% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 21 |
| African | 1.10% | 16 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 14 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 536 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Sandbeds Road , Pellon HX2 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pellon Junior and Infant School Battinson Road , HX1 4RG | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Arundel Street , HX1 4LE | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW | 3out of 4 | 1,677 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sowerby Bridge High School Albert Road , HX6 2NW | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 2,481 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB | - not rated | 2,728 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.