Calderdale College, Halifax

In its own words: "We’re more than a college. We’re a place where people discover confidence, where young people find direction, where adults create new opportunities, where employers find talent and where ambitions become achievements. At Calderdale College, we believe education should be about more than qualifications - it should help people grow in confidence, develop new skills and prepare for whatever comes next."

Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026, an open evening on Thursday 26 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 18 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

Of the 851 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 9% went on to university or other higher education, 12% to apprenticeships and 29% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Francis Street (at), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Calderdale College stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 722 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102), as is usual near a town centre.