The Halifax Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary, Secondary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jun 15 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 16 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Unique reference
- 140326
- Address
- Gibbet Street, HX2 0BA
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1449 (98% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.1%
- Girls
- 50.9%
- First language not English
- 76.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 32%
- Persistent absence
- 37.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 11.9%
Pakistani 88.5%
Other Asian 3.4%
Mixed 2.7%
White British 1.5%
Other 1.1%
Bangladeshi 0.8%
African 0.7%
Other White 0.6%
Other Black 0.3%
Unclassified 0.2%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Indian 0.1%
Chinese 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-0.1
WritingAverage0.4
MathsAverage-0.7
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 52%
Local authority average 58%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 2%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 101
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 19 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 55 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 24 |
| Biology | GCSE | 31 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 1 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 31 |
| Social Science: Citizenship | GCSE | 40 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 18 |
| English Language | GCSE | 200 |
Admissions
The Halifax Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 52
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 48
- 2nd preference
- 23
- 3rd preference
- 8
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 48
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.9 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 46 24 22 |
| Year 1 | 59 27 32 |
| Year 2 | 59 32 27 |
| Year 3 | 59 31 28 |
| Year 4 | 58 33 25 |
| Year 5 | 60 29 31 |
| Year 6 | 59 34 25 |
| Year 7 | 209 95 114 |
| Year 8 | 209 92 117 |
| Year 9 | 215 111 104 |
| Year 10 | 213 102 111 |
| Year 11 | 203 102 101 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87.0% 84.9% 85.6% |
Further education | 33.0% 30.3% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 45.0% 32.6% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | 8.0% 21.1% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.9% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 3.2% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 4.8% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 10.0% 6.7% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | SP 0.4% 1.2% |