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The Halifax Academy
Ofsted: GoodSecondary school in Calderdale (HX2 0BA). 1,451 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: June 2023.
Is The Halifax Academy in Calderdale rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
The Halifax Academy (Calderdale, HX2 0BA) is rated Good by Ofsted, with 1451 pupils, following an inspection in June 2023. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | The Halifax Academy |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Good (2/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | June 2023 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Academy Converter |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Postcode | HX2 0BA |
| Pupils | 1,451 |
| Ofsted URN | 140326 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in Calderdale
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Calderdale local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for Calderdale →Ofsted school quality in Calderdale
The Gera School Quality Index for Calderdale shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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The Halifax Academy — FAQ
- What is The Halifax Academy's Ofsted rating?
- The Halifax Academy is rated Good (grade 2/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in June 2023. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is The Halifax Academy located?
- The Halifax Academy is a secondary school located in Calderdale (postcode: HX2 0BA), in the Yorkshire and the Humber of England. Its Ofsted URN is 140326.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for The Halifax Academy?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for The Halifax Academy is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Calderdale?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Calderdale, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 140326. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.