Shibden Head Primary Academy vs The North Halifax Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Shibden Head Primary Academy
Bradford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Bradford
Calderdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
401
1207
Capacity
420
1250
Occupancy
95%
97%
FSM %
13.5%
5.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Nov 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
69.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
94.4%
KS2 Reading
66%
-
KS2 Maths
61%
-
KS2 Writing
61%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
40.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
19%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
155
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
26%
Degree course
-
77%
Any L4+ destination
-
83%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
150
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (136)
Mathematics (118)
Biology (102)
Biology (92)
Chemistry (88)
Economics (88)
Psychology (82)
Psychology (78)