The Ovenden High School, based in Halifax, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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 Ovenden High School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Nursery Lane, Halifax, HX3 5SX |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
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| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 127767 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Field Infant School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Junior School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Infant and Nursery School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ | 4out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU | - not rated | 1,869 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 2,610 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 2,761 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 | 2,037 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | 3out of 4 | 1,777 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.