Schools in Calderdale

• 112open schools
• 82primary
• 12secondary
• 12independent
• 36,139pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Calderdale

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)42

Ungraded inspection36

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)11

Report card (from Nov 2025)10

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding6

Good35

Requires improvement0

Inadequate0

112 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 2.

• Abbey Park Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 217 pupils

  Keighley Close, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9DG

  Ofsted 22 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• All Saints' CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Dudwell Lane, Halifax, HX3 0SD

  Ofsted 28 Mar 2023: Outstanding

  Church of England

• Ash Green Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 440 pupils

  Mixenden Road, Mixenden, Halifax, HX2 8QD

  Ofsted 23 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 183 pupils

  Victoria Road, Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse, HD6 4DY

  Ofsted 5 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Barkisland CofE VA Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 197 pupils

  Scammonden Road, Barkisland, Halifax, HX4 0BD

  Ofsted 14 May 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Beacon Lights Schools

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 4 to 16 · 209 pupils

  Lister Lane, Halifax, HX1 5JL

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Beech Hill School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 571 pupils

  Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, HX1 5TN

  Ofsted 5 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Bolton Brow Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 227 pupils

  Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BA

  Ofsted 3 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Bowling Green Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 164 pupils

  Stainland Road, Stainland, Halifax, HX4 9HU

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2023: Good

• Bradshaw Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 323 pupils

  Ingham Lane, Bradshaw, Halifax, HX2 9PF

  Ofsted 11 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Brearley Hall School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 16 · 37 pupils

  1 Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6HP

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Brighouse High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,317 pupils

  Finkil Street, Brighouse, HD6 2NY

  Ofsted report card, 24 Mar 2026

• Broadwood School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 18 · 42 pupils

  252 Moorend Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0RU

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Burnley Road Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 129 pupils

  Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5DE

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

• Carr Green Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 340 pupils

  Carr Green Lane, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3LT

  Ofsted 23 Jan 2024: Good

• Castle Hill Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 162 pupils

  Ewood Lane, Todmorden, OL14 7DF

  Ofsted 9 Apr 2024: Good

• Central Street Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 53 pupils

  Central Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6HB

  Ofsted 16 Nov 2022: Good

• Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 159 pupils

  Sandbeds Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QQ

  Ofsted 7 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 70 pupils

  Park Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BJ

  Ofsted 1 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Cliffe Hill Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 195 pupils

  Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TW

  Ofsted 15 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Colden Junior and Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 47 pupils

  Smithy Lane, Colden, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7HW

  Ofsted 7 Dec 2022: Good

• Compass Community School North

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 17 · Boys · 3 pupils

  Long Lea House, 5 Halifax Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Compass Community School Willow Park

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 6 to 18 · 72 pupils

  Willow Street, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, HX6 2BU

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Copley Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 309 pupils

  Wakefield Road, Copley, Halifax, HX3 0TP

  Ofsted 16 Jul 2024: Good

• Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 105 pupils

  Greenfield Terrace, Cornholme, Todmorden, OL14 8PL

  Ofsted report card, 27 Jan 2026

• Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 309 pupils

  Cross Lane, Elland, HX5 0LP

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023: Good

• Dean Field Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 220 pupils

  Cousin Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8DQ

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2022: Good

• Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 138 pupils

  Westgate, Elland, HX5 0BB

  Ofsted 24 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Ferney Lee Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 219 pupils

  Ferney Lee Road, Todmorden, OL14 5NR

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2023: Good

• Field Lane Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 72 pupils

  Burnsall Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3JT

  Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Good

• Hebden Royd CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 109 pupils

  Church Lane, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6DS

  Ofsted 21 Mar 2023: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 50 pupils

  Smithwell Lane, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7NX

  Ofsted 28 Jun 2023: Good (predecessor school)

• Highbury School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 11 · 155 pupils

  Lower Edge Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3LD

  Ofsted 10 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Hipperholme Grammar School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 3 to 16 · 285 pupils

  Bramley Lane, HX3 8JE

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 330 pupils

  Savile Park Road, Halifax, HX1 2ES

  Ofsted report card, 27 Jan 2026

  Church of England

• Holywell Green Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 134 pupils

  Stainland Road, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9AE

  Ofsted 21 Mar 2023: Good

• Lee Mount Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 274 pupils

  Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount, Halifax, HX3 5EB

  Ofsted report card, 10 Feb 2026

• Lightcliffe Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 788 pupils

  Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TL

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Lightcliffe C of E Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 370 pupils

  Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8SH

  Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026

  Church of England

• Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 330 pupils

  Albert Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QD

  Ofsted 23 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Longroyde Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 2 to 11 · 340 pupils

  Longroyde Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3AS

  Ofsted 8 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Luddenden CofE School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 108 pupils

  Dene View, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6PB

  Ofsted 1 Dec 2021: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Luddendenfoot Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 202 pupils

  Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot, Halifax, HX2 6AU

  Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Outstanding

• Midgley School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 58 pupils

  Lane Ends, Midgley, Halifax, HX2 6TX

  Ofsted 23 Mar 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Millcourt School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 9 to 18 · 62 pupils

  2 Shelf Mills, Wade House, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7PA

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Moorside Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 231 pupils

  Keighley Road, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8AP

  Ofsted 2 Feb 2023: Good

• Mount Pellon Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 303 pupils

  Battinson Road, Halifax, HX1 4RG

  Ofsted 17 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• New Road Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 182 pupils

  Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DY

  Ofsted 18 Apr 2023: Good

• Norland CE School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 61 pupils

  Berry Moor Road, Norland, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3RN

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Northowram Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 451 pupils

  Baxter Lane, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7EF

  Ofsted 5 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Old Earth Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 461 pupils

  Lower Edge Road, Elland, HX5 9PL

  Ofsted 14 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Old Town Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 84 pupils

  Billy Lane, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8RY

  Ofsted 7 Nov 2023: Outstanding (predecessor school)

• Park Lane Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 481 pupils

  Park Lane, Exley, Halifax, HX3 9LG

  Ofsted 7 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Parkinson Lane Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 535 pupils

  Parkinson Lane, Parkinson Lane Community Primary School, Halifax, HX1 3XL

  Ofsted 20 Sep 2023: Outstanding

• Pennine

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 10 to 18 · 1 pupils

  182 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 5LB

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Rastrick High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,774 pupils

  Field Top Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3XB

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Ravenscliffe High School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 19 · 258 pupils

  Skircoat Green, Halifax, HX3 0RZ

  Ofsted 19 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Ripponden Junior and Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 171 pupils

  Halifax Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4AH

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Rishworth School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 10 to 19 · 361 pupils

  Oldham Road, Rishworth, West Yorkshire, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QA

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Riverbank Primary School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 11 · 15 pupils

  Unit 2 Ripponden Mill, Ripponden, Halifax, HX6 4DH

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

Towns in Calderdale

• Brighouse (14)
• Elland (5)
• Halifax (58)
• Hebden Bridge (10)
• Sowerby Bridge (12)
• Todmorden (9)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.