UK Rank #60
The Crossley Heath School
Crossley Heath School, Savile Park
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:69.9
Assessment: FSCE
Exam area
Calderdale 11+ 2 schools Shared test area
Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
Best Grammar Schools in Calderdale
The grammar schools in Calderdale belong to a very small selective pocket within West Yorkshire, which gives the area a more focused identity than many county pages. Here the interest lies less in abundance than in the persistence of a local selective tradition within a largely comprehensive county setting.
co-ed schools FSCE Calderdale, West Yorkshire Data checked 9 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
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Top grammar schools in Calderdale
Previewing the top 2 grammar schools in Calderdale by GCSE results. The full table ranks schools by GCSE results and adds competition level, shared test route detail, and admissions context.
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Map of grammar schools in Calderdale
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Full grammar school ranking in Calderdale
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UK Rank #117
The North Halifax Grammar School
North Halifax Grammar School, Moorbottom Road, Illingworth
Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:54.3
Assessment: FSCE
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.
6 key dates 25 downloads GL Assessment, FSCE
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Best Grammar Schools in Yorkshire
6 grammar school profiles in North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, covering Calderdale, Kirklees, and North Yorkshire, with local area hubs for route, admissions and journey detail.
Best Grammar Schools in Kirklees
1 grammar school profile in Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The linked Yorkshire guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
Best Grammar Schools in West Yorkshire
3 grammar school profiles in West Yorkshire, covering Calderdale and Kirklees. The linked Yorkshire guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
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2 grammar school profiles in Skipton, North Yorkshire. The linked Yorkshire guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.
Calderdale overview
Calderdale grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Calderdale
School mix Co-ed only
Tests FSCE
What stands out
Calderdale has one local school cluster, so school type, test route and admissions detail carry more of the comparison than county geography.
School mix and route
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. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
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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 provide 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. Several of the schools here 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.
Which admissions detail varies most in Calderdale?
Distance and catchment rules matter at many of these schools. Several of the schools here are very competitive.