The Halifax Academy

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match Calderdale council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

• Term
• Holiday
• INSET day
• Exeat

Admissions

Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: there's no entrance test. When there are more applicants than places, places usually go by criteria such as siblings, distance or catchment area. Check the council's or school's admissions policy for the exact rules.

How many families applied: Year 7

For September 2026, 157 families put this school as their first choice, and 185 places were offered. 157 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 40 families put this school as their first choice, and 45 places were offered. 40 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 14 June 2023. Overall: Good

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Outstanding

Personal development

Outstanding

Leadership and management

Outstanding

Early years

Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Ages

4–16

Pupils

1461 (capacity 1320)

Gender

Mixed

Academy trust

IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Phone

01422301080

Address

Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BA

Website

thehalifaxacademy.org

Official school record, including Ofsted reports