The Gleddings School, Halifax
The Gleddings School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Halifax. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Gleddings School in detail
The Gleddings School in its own words
In its own words: "The Gleddings is very special. It is precious to several generations of families in this locality and beyond. We are now educating the children of our past pupils. We consider it a great privilege to do so. My staff and I remember, all of the time, the trust that you, as parents, bestow in us."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Gleddings School are Beacon Lights Schools (1.1 miles, Good); Hipperholme Grammar School (3 miles, selective); Rishworth School (4.3 miles); and The Mount School (4.3 miles).
Beacon Lights SchoolsHipperholme Grammar SchoolRishworth SchoolThe Mount School
Who goes there
In 2026, 21 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Birdcage Ln Kensington Road (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 157 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.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
9 June 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
16 May 2023
Regulatory Compliance
20 June 2018
Integrated
5 May 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with The Gleddings School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
224 pupils
235 places
11 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Halifax
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Halifax
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,994
Applications
2,231
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
110
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
The Gleddings School
Questions parents ask about The Gleddings School
When was The Gleddings School last inspected?
The Gleddings School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to The Gleddings School?
The Gleddings School has around 224 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Gleddings School?
The Gleddings School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near The Gleddings School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Gleddings School?
The Gleddings School is at Birdcage Lane, Savile Park, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)