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The Halifax Academy
Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX20BA
014 2230 1080
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
4 - 16
PUPILS
1334
The Halifax Academy is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 4 and 16 and has a capacity of 1320. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 15 Sep 2017.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
684 boys and 650 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
18.2
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
24.1%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
70.8%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
13.2%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
20.8%
EHC PLAN
1.9%
School Performance
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Not available
Writing
Not available
Maths
Not available
Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores
| Average Score | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Not available | 104 | 104 |
| Maths | Not available | 105 | 105 |
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 24% | 29% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.96 | 4.15 | 4.07 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 15 Sep 2017 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Early years provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for primary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 116 |
| Of which first preference applications | 61 |
| Of which second preference applications | 35 |
| Of which third preference applications | 12 |
| Total offers made | 60 |
| Of which first preference offers | 57 |
| Of which second preference offers | 3 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 291 |
| Of which first preference applications | 198 |
| Of which second preference applications | 37 |
| Of which third preference applications | 31 |
| Total offers made | 207 |
| Of which first preference offers | 178 |
| Of which second preference offers | 12 |
| Of which third preference offers | 14 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 88% | 85% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 1% | 7% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 8% | 6% | 5% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
8
|
GREEN SPACE |
6
|
ENVIRONMENT |
5
|
SAFETY |
1
|
PROPERTY | £80,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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