The Halifax Academy

Gibbet Street, Halifax, Calderdale, HX2 0BA

Good

Inspected 14 June 2023

Good

Ofsted

44.1

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–16

Ages

1,451

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Calderdale →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,451 / 1,320 (110%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 June 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

37.8%

Disadvantaged

74.6%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

15.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.1

Attainment 8

1,451 pupils

32.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

58%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

102

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.5%

Overall absence

27.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

85.92

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

17.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

28.47

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

£51,419

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,783 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,566

Spend per pupil

£8,275

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

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.