Head: Desmond Deehan
An accessible co-educational grammar school in Calderdale with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
280
Applications
650
Offers Made
179
Score, then Distance
Places by test score. Equal scores broken by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Waiting List
Anyone wishing to transfer must be on the waiting list at the time of the vacancy.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Yorkshire
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 6 grammar schools, administered by CEM (Durham University). The exam consists of 2 papers totalling 60 minutes.
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
Open Evening for parents of children in Year 4 or 5. Includes Headteacher Talks at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.
24 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
68.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
91%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
55%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.09
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 69.3 | 68.4 | -0.9 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 83% | 91% | +8pp |
| EBacc entry | 67% | 55% | -12pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
92%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
40.3avg points / entry
Average grade: B
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
68%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
0%
Higher Education
−68pp vs grammar avg
71%
Russell Group
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Computer Science
37 entries
100%
+11.4pp vs school
Art and Design
26 entries
100%
+11.4pp vs school
Design & Technology
22 entries
100%
+11.4pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
32 entries
0%
-88.6pp vs school
Music
12 entries
58%
-30.3pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
59 entries
100%
+5.3pp vs school
Biology
51 entries
100%
+5.3pp vs school
Psychology
41 entries
100%
+5.3pp vs school
Watch list
Fine Art
5 entries
0%
-94.7pp vs school
Computer Science
10 entries
90%
-4.7pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Students need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics. For specific A-level subjects, students typically need grade 6 or above in the relevant GCSE subject, with some subjects requiring grade 7.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (63.3%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 19 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 12 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,344
Teaching Staff / pupil
£719
Educational Supplies / pupil
£375
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£202
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,994,714 · 899 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,065,868
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£58,050
Targeted funding for 54 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£266,341
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£1,599
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£6,667
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£307,660
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,125
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£54,427
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£70,202
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,199 / 1,250(96%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Students need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics. For specific A-level subjects, students typically need grade 6 or above in the relevant GCSE subject, with some subjects requiring grade 7.
1:17.5
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
2.99%
Absence Rate
3.57%
Persistent Absence
typical classroom and other areas including sports hall
Sports
sports hall
STEM
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Arts
{"drama theatre":1,"music rooms":3,"art studios":4}
Library
The school has a well-equipped library with extensive book collections, digital resources, and study spaces for students
Capital Projects
New science laboratories refurbishment completed in 2023, ongoing ICT infrastructure improvements, sports hall maintenance works planned for 2024
wide range of extracurricular activities—ranging from debate clubs to sports teams—leadership opportunities
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
Community Service
Links with local primary schools, charity fundraising events, environmental projects, reading support for younger pupils, community garden project
Uniform
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School Meals
NHGS has 3 catering outlets; the Dining room, the Gym and a Sixth Form facility. Breakfast, break and lunch service available. Breakfast only available in main dining room.
Homework Policy
Homework expectations increase progressively through year groups. Years 7-8 typically receive 1-2 hours per night, Years 9-11 receive 2-3 hours per night, and Sixth Form students are expected to complete independent study equivalent to their timetabled lessons.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a positive behaviour system with clear expectations for conduct, punctuality and academic effort. There is a house point system for rewards and a structured consequence system for addressing inappropriate behaviour, with support for students to improve.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in lessons, but can be used at break times.
SEND Provision
Quieter visit times available for neurodivergent students or those with SEND by emailing r.smith@nhgs.co.uk
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Calderdale and Kirklees Council school bus services
Nearest Station: Halifax Railway Station
Transport Info
Parking available on school fields, accessed from Moorbottom Road. Blue badge parking available on school field.
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