The Crossley Heath School
School summary
A selective grammar school in Halifax, Crossley Heath draws academically able pupils from across Calderdale through the area's shared grammar school consortium. With around 1,141 pupils against a capacity of 1,160, the school is large and close to full. Ofsted rated it Good overall at its most recent inspection, singling out behaviour as Outstanding. Almost a third of pupils speak English as an additional language, reflecting a diverse intake.
How hard is it to get in?
Very competitive · 3 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand comfortably exceeds the 180 Year 7 places each year - a clear pass, not a borderline one, is what wins a place.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Latest results
Attainment 8
74.5
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
99%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
70%
National average 23%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 3 July 2023
Teaching & academics
Results here sit well above the national picture: an average Attainment 8 of 74.5 compares with a national average of 46.9, and 99% of pupils gain grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national figure of 47%. Ofsted judged the quality of education Good, including in the sixth form. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 18.1, this is a school where strong outcomes are the norm.
Languages
Head Teacher · Dean Jones
Beyond the classroom
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1585
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 3.16%
- EHC plans
- 0.61%
- English as additional language
- 30.3%
- Free school meals
- 11.2%
Mobile phone policy
Students may bring mobile phones onto site but must keep them switched off or on silent and out of sight during the school day unless a member of staff gives explicit permission. Year 11 students may use phones until 8:25am and during morning break in a designated indoor social space, and sixth formers may use phones in the sixth form common room and study areas. Phones must never be used in toilets, corridors, staircases, changing rooms or between buildings without staff permission.
Schools nearby
The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike, Yorkshire and the Humber
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale, North West
Ermysted's Grammar School
Skipton, Yorkshire and the Humber
Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton, Yorkshire and the Humber
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe, North West
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A high-performing Calderdale grammar where exceptional results meet genuinely outstanding behaviour. Families will need to navigate competitive 11+ entry via the consortium's GL Assessment tests.
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The Crossley Heath School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.