Grammar schools in the Calderdale 11+ area

Calderdale has 2Source for Calderdale: School countCalderdale: School countCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Crossley Heath School.The source says: The admission number for 2027 entry into year 7 is 180 at each Halifax Grammar School.View the official source grammar schools, both in Halifax: The Crossley Heath School and North Halifax Grammar SchoolSource for Calderdale: SchoolsCalderdale: SchoolsCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Crossley Heath School.The source says: For entry to Year 7, the school operates a joint admissions process with North Halifax Grammar School (NHGS).View the official source. They set one joint test. It is organised as follows: The Halifax Grammar Schools (The Crossley Heath School and North Halifax Grammar School), jointly; registration via their shared Applicaa portal; test written by FSCESource for Calderdale: Test run byCalderdale: Test run byCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Crossley Heath School.The source says: All tests for admission into any year group will take place in the two schools (NHGS and CHS) ... A qualifying standard will then be agreed by the Halifax Grammar Schools for these papers.View the official source. The test provider for September 2027 entry is FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise Ltd)Source for Calderdale grammar schools joint entrance test: Provider by entry year (2027)Calderdale grammar schools joint entrance test: Provider by entry year (2027)CloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Crossley Heath School.The source says: we have adopted the Future Stories Community Enterprise Ltd (FSCE) Entrance Test as our Year 7 Entrance Test.View the official source. A child must first meet the qualifying standard. After that, each school applies its own admission rules to decide who is offered a place. Families from outside Calderdale can apply too. The rule on catchment is: No catchment for the joint test: children from any UK local authority may apply to either school. Only North Halifax Grammar School has a Priority Admissions Area (up to 10% of its 180 places; Illingworth and Mixenden ward, Ovenden ward); The Crossley Heath School has none.Source for Calderdale 2027 entry: CatchmentCalderdale 2027 entry: CatchmentCloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Crossley Heath School.The source says: c) Up to 10% of the180 places available at NHGS prioritise people living within our Priority Admissions Area where appropriate: i. NHGS - see Appendix 5. ii. CHS - no Priority Admissions Area.View the official source The two schools appear below in A to Z order. This is not a ranking. The right choice depends on your child and the daily journey.

The two schools side by side

Where the rules differ

North Halifax Grammar School keeps some places for nearby families. Its rule is: Priority Admissions Area (maps in Appendix 5): Illingworth and Mixenden Ward and Ovenden Ward. Up to 10% of the 180 places go to children whose permanent home address is in the area by the registration closing date and who met the qualifying standard in all three subjects; if more, by order of merit for English and Mathematics. Children elsewhere in Calderdale or any UK local authority may also apply.Source for North Halifax Grammar School: Catchment (2027)North Halifax Grammar School: Catchment (2027)CloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against North Halifax Grammar School.The source says: Up to 10% of the 180 places available at NHGS to children whose permanent home address lies within the school’s Priority Admissions Area by the registration closure date and have met the qualifying standard in all three subjects ... a) IIlingworth and Mixenden Ward ... b) Ovenden WardView the official source The Crossley Heath School has no catchment of its own. For both schools, the form step is: Name either or both grammar schools among the five preferences on the home LA's online CAF by Saturday 31 October 2026; the FAQ advises placing the preferred grammar school first, as a higher preference elsewhere that can be met will be offered instead.Source for The Crossley Heath School: Must name on caf (2027)The Crossley Heath School: Must name on caf (2027)CloseChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Crossley Heath School.The source says: Either or both of the grammar schools must be included as one of the five preferences to be considered for a place at the grammar school(s).View the official source

For the joint test timeline, see the Calderdale dates page. To weigh the schools against your own travel and priorities, use the Calderdale 11+ plan.