Rank #60
The Crossley Heath School
Crossley Heath School, Savile Park
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:69.9
Assessment: FSCE
Applicants per place: 3.4 applicants per place
Exam area
Calderdale 11+ 2 schools Shared test area
Calderdale Grammar Schools
Calderdale brings together 2 grammar schools in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. Much of the area sits within the Yorkshire route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
co-ed schools FSCE Calderdale, West Yorkshire
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Yorkshire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Calderdale
The best grammar schools in Calderdale on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #117
The North Halifax Grammar School
North Halifax Grammar School, Moorbottom Road, Illingworth
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:54.3
Assessment: FSCE
Applicants per place: 3.6 applicants per place
Calderdale overview
Calderdale grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit close together in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, so Calderdale feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Calderdale
School mix Co-ed only
Tests FSCE
What stands out
Calderdale is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
All of the schools here are co-educational. The schools here all sit in the Yorkshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. These schools are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in Calderdale
Calderdale is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Calderdale is a two-school cluster through The Crossley Heath School and The North Halifax Grammar School. Together they give families co-ed options only.
School mix
All of the schools here are co-educational.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Yorkshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. These schools are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Calderdale grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Calderdale is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Calderdale?
All of the schools here are co-educational.
Do the schools in Calderdale share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Yorkshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in Calderdale?
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. These schools are very competitive.