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The Halifax Academy
Gibbet Street, Halifax HX2 0BA
The Halifax Academy is an academy. It has about 1,440 boys and girls aged between 4 and 16. (See here for details of the secondary school.) In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Representation.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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