The North Halifax Grammar School Catchment Area
The North Halifax Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1199 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,199
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The North Halifax Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to The North Halifax Grammar School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Calderdale may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →The North Halifax Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9SU
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136788
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If The North Halifax Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — The North Halifax Grammar School
Is The North Halifax Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
The North Halifax Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1250 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The North Halifax Grammar School? ▾
The North Halifax Grammar School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Calderdale publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does The North Halifax Grammar School cover? ▾
The North Halifax Grammar School is a secondary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The North Halifax Grammar School? ▾
The North Halifax Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.