- Location
- Halifax, Calderdale, HX3 0HG
- Pupils
- Mixed, 180 places in Year 7
- Entrance test
- Halifax Grammar Schools admissions test (FSCE)
- Subjects tested
- English and maths (multiple-choice and written answers), plus a creative writing task
- Pass mark
- No fixed pass mark: a child must rank in the top 510 in order of merit
- Links
- School website · Admissions page
Key dates
For entry in September 2027
| Fri 20 Mar 2026 | Registration opens Source · shared by all schools in the area |
| Tue 23 Jun 2026, 17:00 | Open evening Source |
| Fri 26 Jun 2026 | Registration closes Source · shared by all schools in the area |
| Sat 19 Sep 2026 | Admissions test Source · shared by all schools in the area |
| Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Supplementary test (at Crossley Heath) Source · shared by all schools in the area |
| Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Results received by parents Source · shared by all schools in the area |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | Secondary school application deadline Source · shared by all schools in the area |
| Mon 1 Mar 2027 | National offer day Source · shared by all schools in the area |
Add these dates to your calendar (an .ics file for Apple, Google or Outlook calendars).
Dates come from the school, the council or the test organiser, and were checked on Mon 9 Nov 2026. They can change, so confirm them on the school's admissions page before relying on them.
Grammar schools nearby
- The North Halifax Grammar SchoolHalifax, 5 kmFSCE
- Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike, 14 kmFSCE
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale, 24 kmGL Assessment
- Ermysted's Grammar SchoolSkipton, 30 kmFSCE
- Skipton Girls' High SchoolSkipton, 30 kmFSCE
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