Head: Dean Jones
An accessible co-educational grammar school in Calderdale with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
280
Distance Cutoff
10.5 mi
Applications
614
Offers Made
174
Score, then Distance
Places by test score. Equal scores broken by distance.
The school's catchment area includes parts of Calderdale and Kirklees local authorities.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 6 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Process
All parents have the right to an appeal. Appeals must be logged via the Calderdale local authority website.
Waiting List
If your child has met the entry criteria but hasn't been offered a place, you will have to follow the reallocation procedure which is a Calderdale local authority waiting list.
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), testing English, Mathematics, Creative Writing. The exam consists of 3 papers totalling 60 minutes. School uses FSCE Entrance Test which focuses on KS2 National Curriculum content taught up to end of Year 5. Test designed to remove need for tutoring and assess innate ability, curiosity and problem-solving skills. School offers free tutoring scholarship programme for Pupil Premium students in partnership with 11PlusSchool and Study Write 11+. Also provides free access to Atom Learning platform for Pupil Premium eligible students. School is part of Halifax Grammar Schools consortium. Oversubscription criteria: 1) Children looked after, previously looked after or with special guardianship 2) Children attracting Pupil Premium and Service Premium, then remaining places offered according to order of merit until PAN reached. For tie-breaking when children achieve same score: 1) Siblings 2) Proximity to school.
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
Open Evening at The Crossley Heath School
22 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
74.5
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
99%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
82%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.18
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
C+
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.
65%
Higher Education
≈3pp vs grammar avg
71%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Mathematics
356 entries
50%
+1.0pp vs school
German
126 entries
50%
+1.0pp vs school
Food Preparation & Nutrition
80 entries
50%
+1.0pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
58 entries
43%
-5.9pp vs school
Strongest at
Psychology
82 entries
50%
+0.7pp vs school
Economics
42 entries
50%
+0.7pp vs school
Business Studies
32 entries
50%
+0.7pp vs school
Watch list
Maths
100 entries
46%
-3.3pp vs school
Physics
28 entries
46%
-2.9pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Students need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 6. For specific A-level subjects, students typically need grade 6 or above in the relevant GCSE subject, with some subjects requiring grade 7 or above.
Subjects Offered
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Per-Pupil Funding
2025/20261,141 / 1,160(98%)
£0
Per Pupil Funding
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Students need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 6. For specific A-level subjects, students typically need grade 6 or above in the relevant GCSE subject, with some subjects requiring grade 7 or above.
1:18.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.41%
Absence Rate
4.28%
Persistent Absence
The school is housed in a historic building with over 400 years of tradition, featuring modern facilities including a new sports hall built in 2010 and a new sixth form centre.
Sports
new sports hall built in 2010
STEM
Science labs, IT suites, technology workshops, including a dedicated robotics room
Arts
Drama theatre, music rooms, art studios, including a dedicated dance studio
Library
The Learning Resource Centre / library is a modern well-stocked study centre with over 35000 resources including reference works, books, journals, DVDs, links to websites, laptops for students and calculators. Houses substantial collection of School Archives. Uses MLS Eclipse Library (Reading Cloud) system accessible from anywhere via computer or mobile phone.
Capital Projects
new sixth form centre created through successful fundraising campaign
The school offers extensive extracurricular activities including sports, music, drama, DofE, chess club, and book clubs, with friendly rivalry encouraging healthy competition across all activities.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Orchestras, choirs, jazz bands, concert bands, music groups, drama productions
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
Annual residential trip to France, exchange programmes with schools in Germany and Spain
Community Service
The school emphasizes students contributing positively to society and being positive role models in the community.
Uniform
The school uniform includes a navy blue blazer with the school logo, white shirt, and grey trousers. Suppliers include Marks & Spencer and John Lewis.
School Meals
The Catering Team provides healthy food with hot meal options including vegetarian, sandwiches, wraps, salads, pasta bar, and paninis. Fresh vegetables and variety of potatoes available daily. Self-serve salad bar with 2 portion sizes. Wide range of drinks including bottled water, fruit juices and semi-skimmed milk.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with expectations varying by year group. Key Stage 3 students typically receive 1-2 hours per night, Key Stage 4 students 2-3 hours per night, and sixth form students are expected to complete independent study equivalent to their timetabled hours.
Behaviour Policy
The school promotes values of kindness, courage and excellence, with students expected to be positive role models who contribute positively to society.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in designated areas during breaks.
SEND Provision
Access arrangements are available for students with special educational needs, disabilities or medical requirements. Parents must indicate this during registration and upload diagnosis with supporting evidence. An Access Arrangements Officer will contact families before the test date.
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123 reviews
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Calderdale and Kirklees Council-operated school buses, including Route 541 from Halifax
Nearest Station: Brighouse railway station
Transport Info
The school is located in Savile Park, Halifax HX3 0HG. Students can access the school via public transport with Halifax being the main transport hub in the area.
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