The Crossley Heath School

About The Crossley Heath School

The Crossley Heath School is an academy converter in Halifax, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,141 pupils on roll. It is part of THE CROSSLEY HEATH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 July 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 73.2 (2025/26). 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Calderdale →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,141 / 1,160 (98%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 July 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Savile Park, Halifax, Calderdale, HX3 0HG

Phone

01422360272

Headteacher

Dean Jones

Website

http://www.crossleyheath.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Crossley Heath School?

The Crossley Heath School is an academy converter in Halifax, Calderdale, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Crossley Heath School have?

The Crossley Heath School has 1,141 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Crossley Heath School's Ofsted rating?

The Crossley Heath School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 July 2023).

How does The Crossley Heath School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Crossley Heath School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 73.2 in 2025/26.

Is The Crossley Heath School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Crossley Heath School is part of THE CROSSLEY HEATH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED.

Where is The Crossley Heath School?

The Crossley Heath School is located at Savile Park, Halifax, Calderdale, HX3 0HG.