Schools in Calderdale
114 schools across 7 towns
Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 54 of 114 schools here that have a published grade.
Calderdale has 114 schools across 7 towns — 81 primary, 11 secondary, educating around 35,745 pupils. 94% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (51 of 54). There are currently 24 open teaching jobs in Calderdale. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across Calderdale.
Calderdalelocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →School spending in Calderdale
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Latest teaching jobs in Calderdale
HR Officer
Great Heights Academy Trust · Elland
£32,578.00 - £34,811.00 Annually (Actual)Closes 9 NovHead of HR
South Pennine Academies · Elland
£61,471.00 - £70,047.00 Annually (FTE) All year around or consideration will be given to candidates wishing to work Term time only plus 10 daysCloses 16 NovExam Invigilator
The Halifax Academy · Halifax
£14.87 - £14.87 Hourly Casual hours during exam periodsCloses 6 NovExecutive Principal - Primary
Trinity Multi Academy Trust · Halifax
Closes 23 NovCover Supervisor
The Brooksbank School · Elland
Closes 6 NovReceptionist
Park Lane Academy · Halifax
£22,713.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 2, SCP4, term time plus 5 daysCloses 5 Nov
Teaching supply agencies in Calderdale
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Claim this spot →Top-performing schools in Calderdale
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1The Crossley Heath School73.2Attainment 8
- 2The North Halifax Grammar School69.6Attainment 8
- 3The Brooksbank School51.5Attainment 8
- 4Rastrick High School50.9Attainment 8
- 5Trinity Academy Halifax49.4Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in Calderdale
Select a town to browse its schools and Ofsted ratings
Brighouse
Calderdale
Elland
Halifax
Hebden Bridge
Sowerby Bridge
Todmorden
Outstanding Schools in Calderdale
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Halifax, Calderdale· HX3 0SD
210 pupils
KS2: 77% met expected standard
Luddendenfoot Academy
Halifax, Calderdale· HX2 6AU
200 pupils
KS2: 80% met expected standard
Trust: POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Old Town Primary School
Hebden Bridge, Calderdale· HX7 8RY
85 pupils
Trust: PENNINE ALLIANCE LEARNING TRUST
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Halifax, Calderdale· HX1 3XL
554 pupils
KS2: 61% met expected standard
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
Brighouse, Calderdale· HD6 2AN
234 pupils
KS2: 68% met expected standard
The Greetland Academy
Halifax, Calderdale· HX4 8JB
396 pupils
KS2: 86% met expected standard
Trust: GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST