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The Crossley Heath School

State school · Halifax, HX3 0HG
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,133 pupils
Academically selective state school

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,133 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Dean Jones

Entrance

Admissions policy
Academically selective state school

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 44 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Unknown 11 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Lindley Junior School 10 %
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy 6 %
Savile Park Primary School 5 %
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School 4 %
Reinwood Community Junior School 3 %
Warley Road Primary Academy 3 %
Beech Hill School 3 %
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 3 %
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School 2 %
All Saints' CofE Primary School 2 %
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 2 %
Copley Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
73%
LA avg.
59%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
100%
LA avg.
68%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average points score (2024)

School
32.82
LA avg.
33.39
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
56
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,133
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Savile Park
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX3 0HG
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Telephone: 01422 360272

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.crossleyheath.org.uk

Local authority: Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information The Crossley Heath School Savile Park, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0HG
1,133 Pupil numbers
9 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
29 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
56 Number of teachers
4 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
100%
LA avg.
68%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
72.60
LA avg.
47.90
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.49 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 177 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 8
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 179 8
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 97 8
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 77 7
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 78 8
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 179 7
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 179 7
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 8
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 7
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 94 7
Chinese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 177 8
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 177 8
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 7
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 7
Applied Engineering GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 7

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
17%
LA avg.
13%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
32.82
LA avg.
33.39
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 11 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 8 C
Psychology GCE A level 62 B
Physics GCE A level 14 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 7 A
Mathematics GCE A level 51 B
History GCE A level 20 B
Geography GCE A level 8 B
English Literature GCE A level 9 B
English Language GCE A level 14 B
Economics GCE A level 25 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 22 B
Chemistry GCE A level 36 C
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 18 B
Biology GCE A level 47 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 7 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

The Crossley Heath School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

0.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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