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The Halifax Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Matt Perry

corporate_fareIMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHalifax, HX2 0BA

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,445

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Attainment 8

44.1

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Calderdale

#1,917 of 3,216 nationally

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The Halifax Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Halifax, serving ages 4-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Halifax Academy is an academy converter in Halifax, Calderdale, admitting pupils aged 4-16. It is part of IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,451 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.1, placing the school #8 in Calderdale and #1,917 of 3,216 nationally. 32.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 2% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #39 of 11 primaries in Calderdale and #7,145 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 8 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 14.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

32.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.3%

Entering EBacc15.10%

EBacc APS3.54

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.10%

EBacc APS3.5

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.69

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.63

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.62

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 61%

Reading75% LA 74%

Writing70% LA 69%

Maths65% LA 74%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading78% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing73% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths75% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading72% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing74% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths60% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA 0.7

-1.8 to 1.5

0.4

Write

LA -0.1

-1.2 to 2.0

-0.7

Maths

LA 0.3

-2.2 to 0.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%England 65%

Reading-% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.3

Write

LA -1.0

Maths

LA -0.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 60%

Reading-% LA 73%

Writing-% LA 72%

Maths-% LA 72%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.0

Write

LA -1.2

Maths

LA 0.0

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 June 2023

Inspection Report

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10 November 2020

Inspection Report

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14 September 2017

Inspection Report

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05 November 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-09-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-03-05

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

15.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.9%(129 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,451 pupils. During this period, there were 218 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,451	218	15.0%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,451	214	14.7%	7.8%	6
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,450	169	11.7%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,449	179	12.4%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,437	273	19.0%	8.2%	6
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,434	139	9.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,445	196	13.6%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,438	73	5.1%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,420	21	1.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,420	107	7.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,406	138	9.8%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,385	272	19.6%	3.6%	5
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,388	59	4.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,392	265	19.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,334	0	0.0%	0.0%	2
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,334	68	5.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,325	30	2.3%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,244	10	0.8%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,237	45	3.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,243	55	4.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,143	22	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,152	10	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,157	51	4.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,056	25	2.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,053	23	2.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,052	15	1.4%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 135 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 61 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree60%

agree26%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree58%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree10%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable49%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree85%

agree10%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree71%

agree17%

disagree2%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree19%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree62%

agree26%

disagree4%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree21%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree25%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree56%

agree25%

disagree2%

strongly disagree11%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Calderdale

The Crossley Heath School

The North Halifax Grammar School

Rastrick High School

The Brooksbank School

Ryburn Valley High School

Trinity Academy Grammar