The North Halifax Grammar School
URN: 136788 • Halifax HX2 9SU
Overview
- Name
- The North Halifax Grammar School
- URN
- 136788
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- THE NORTH HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 63.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Desmond Deehan (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01422244625
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Moorbottom Road, Halifax HX2 9SU
Summary
The North Halifax Grammar School (NHGS) is a mixed secondary academy located in Halifax, Calderdale, with a current enrolment of 1,199 students and a capacity of 1,250. As a selective grammar school, NHGS focuses on nurturing students' academic abilities while fostering a well-rounded education. The school’s ethos is encapsulated in its commitment to "Living to Learn & Learning to Live," aiming to develop students into enquiring scholars who pursue excellence and navigate life with confidence.
NHGS promotes a curriculum that balances academic rigor with personal development, encouraging students to explore a wide range of extracurricular opportunities. The school emphasizes the importance of scholarship, wonder, and ambition, guiding students to discover their talents and interests. This holistic approach aims to equip students with the skills and character necessary to thrive in their future endeavours.
The school community is built on cooperation and respect, ensuring that all students feel safe and valued. NHGS actively engages with parents and the wider community, offering events such as open evenings and collaborative initiatives with other grammar schools in the region to share best practices and enhance educational experiences.
NHGS promotes a curriculum that balances academic rigor with personal development, encouraging students to explore a wide range of extracurricular opportunities. The school emphasizes the importance of scholarship, wonder, and ambition, guiding students to discover their talents and interests. This holistic approach aims to equip students with the skills and character necessary to thrive in their future endeavours.
The school community is built on cooperation and respect, ensuring that all students feel safe and valued. NHGS actively engages with parents and the wider community, offering events such as open evenings and collaborative initiatives with other grammar schools in the region to share best practices and enhance educational experiences.
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Nearby alternatives
- The Crossley Heath School (70.2)
- The North Halifax Grammar School (70.2)
- Trinity Academy Halifax (68.5)
- The Crossley Heath School (60.0)
- Halifax High at Wellesley Park (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Calderdale
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- THE NORTH HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 1250
- Pupils
- 1199
- Boys
- 643
- Girls
- 556
- FSM %
- 5.50
- Open date
- 2011-06-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1199 | 643 | 556 | 1250 | 5.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1238 | 652 | 586 | 1250 | 5.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1255 | 655 | 600 | 1250 | 4.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1255 | 655 | 600 | 1250 | 4.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1242 | 642 | 600 | 1145 | 4.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1197 | 618 | 579 | 1145 | 4.00 |
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