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The Crossley Heath School 11+ admissions
A mixed grammar school in Calderdale, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
FSCE
Halifax grammar schools entrance test; English, maths and creative writing. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Catchment, 2027 entry
No catchment or priority area: applicants from any UK local authority may apply.
Year 7 places
180
September 2027 entry
All 2 Calderdale grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crossley Heath School | Boys and girls | 180 | 74.5 |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Boys and girls | 180 | 68.5 |
Compare Calderdale grammar schools: test, scores and results day
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Halifax grammar schools entrance test; English, maths and creative writing
- Written by
- FSCE
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: FSCE.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- No catchment or priority area: applicants from any UK local authority may apply.
- Official map or policy
- crossleyheath.org.uk
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 180 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 3 July 2023
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 178 | 74.5 | 98.9% | 7.18 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 179 | 72.6 | 92.7% | 6.93 | 0.49 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 180 | 69.3 | 92.8% | 6.63 | 0.34 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does The Crossley Heath School use?
FSCE. Halifax grammar schools entrance test; English, maths and creative writing. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
How many Year 7 places does The Crossley Heath School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 180 (September 2027 entry).
Does The Crossley Heath School have a catchment area?
No catchment or priority area: applicants from any UK local authority may apply. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at The Crossley Heath School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- crossleyheath.org.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- crossleyheath.org.uk · Catchment or priority area, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.