Northowram Primary School vs Hipperholme Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Northowram Primary School
Halifax
Hipperholme Grammar School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Community school
Other independent school
Age Range
3–11
3–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Calderdale
Calderdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
451
285
Capacity
420
370
Occupancy
107%
77%
FSM %
10.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
52.2%
KS2 Reading
88%
-
KS2 Maths
78%
-
KS2 Writing
80%
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