Calderdale school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (13)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Brighouse High School	203	462	198	194	2.3 per offer
Lightcliffe Academy	125	379	98	98	3.0 per offer
Park Lane Academy	96	181	78	78	1.9 per offer
Rastrick High School	347	698	322	308	2.0 per offer
Ryburn Valley High School	254	481	261	240	1.9 per offer
The Brooksbank School	255	442	233	233	1.7 per offer
The Calder Learning Trust	217	340	190	190	1.6 per offer
The Crossley Heath School	177	655	293	165	3.7 per offer
The Halifax Academy	185	246	157	157	1.3 per offer
The North Halifax Grammar School	180	670	240	151	3.7 per offer
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy	157	289	140	140	1.8 per offer
Trinity Academy Grammar	178	354	132	132	2.0 per offer
Trinity Academy Halifax	320	711	349	299	2.2 per offer

Primary schools (80)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Abbey Park Academy	18	33	18	18	1.8 per offer
All Saints' CofE Primary School	30	87	36	30	2.9 per offer
Ash Green Community Primary School	43	49	42	42	1.1 per offer
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School	29	78	32	29	2.7 per offer
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School	23	59	22	22	2.6 per offer
Beech Hill School	73	97	71	71	1.3 per offer
Bolton Brow Primary Academy	29	72	39	29	2.5 per offer
Bowling Green Academy	26	54	31	26	2.1 per offer
Bradshaw Primary School	59	106	58	58	1.8 per offer
Burnley Road Academy	6	12	6	6	2.0 per offer
Carr Green Primary School	31	88	31	31	2.8 per offer
Castle Hill Primary School	23	42	23	23	1.8 per offer
Central Street Infant and Nursery School	12	24	12	12	2.0 per offer
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School	10	27	10	10	2.7 per offer
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School	19	31	18	18	1.6 per offer
Colden Junior and Infant School	0	2	0	0	Not published
Copley Primary School	45	107	40	39	2.4 per offer
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School	6	11	6	6	1.8 per offer
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School	36	59	35	35	1.6 per offer
Dean Field Community Primary School	19	36	19	19	1.9 per offer
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School	11	20	11	11	1.8 per offer
Ferney Lee Primary School	29	50	29	29	1.7 per offer
Field Lane Primary School	2	10	2	2	5.0 per offer
Hebden Royd CofE Primary School	7	16	7	7	2.3 per offer
Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School	5	7	5	5	1.4 per offer
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy	21	65	19	19	3.1 per offer
Holywell Green Primary School	9	28	8	8	3.1 per offer
Lee Mount Academy	24	28	19	19	1.2 per offer
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School	40	82	38	38	2.1 per offer
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School	40	63	40	40	1.6 per offer
Longroyde Primary School	39	65	39	39	1.7 per offer
Luddenden CofE School	12	17	12	12	1.4 per offer
Luddendenfoot Academy	25	55	21	21	2.2 per offer
Midgley School	1	12	1	1	12.0 per offer
Moorside Community Primary School	28	64	35	27	2.3 per offer
Mount Pellon Primary Academy	30	44	28	28	1.5 per offer
New Road Primary School	21	27	20	20	1.3 per offer
Norland CE School	4	28	4	4	7.0 per offer
Northowram Primary School	60	128	72	59	2.1 per offer
Old Earth Primary School	59	104	63	59	1.8 per offer
Old Town Primary School	14	21	14	14	1.5 per offer
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School	60	128	69	60	2.1 per offer
Ripponden Junior and Infant School	29	52	29	29	1.8 per offer
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy	11	17	11	11	1.5 per offer
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School	27	56	28	26	2.1 per offer
Salterlee Primary School	16	55	15	14	3.4 per offer
Savile Park Primary School	27	67	24	24	2.5 per offer
Scout Road Academy	12	21	12	12	1.8 per offer
Shade Primary School	10	22	10	10	2.2 per offer
Shelf Junior and Infant School	29	71	26	26	2.4 per offer
Siddal Primary School	17	23	17	17	1.4 per offer
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School	45	84	44	44	1.9 per offer
St Augustine's CofE School	13	21	12	12	1.6 per offer
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton	20	36	17	17	1.8 per offer
St John's Primary School In Rishworth	20	31	20	20	1.6 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy	18	38	15	15	2.1 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse	18	34	18	18	1.9 per offer
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy	7	9	7	7	1.3 per offer
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	11	20	11	11	1.8 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy	37	72	37	37	1.9 per offer
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School	6	14	6	6	2.3 per offer
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School	17	32	16	16	1.9 per offer
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy	13	24	12	12	1.8 per offer
Stubbings Infant School	16	30	16	16	1.9 per offer
The Calder Learning Trust	10	21	10	10	2.1 per offer
The Greetland Academy	47	83	45	45	1.8 per offer
The Halifax Academy	45	72	40	40	1.6 per offer
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School	26	44	26	26	1.7 per offer
Triangle CofE VC Primary School	19	40	18	18	2.1 per offer
Trinity Academy Akroydon	13	18	13	13	1.4 per offer
Trinity Academy St Chad's	15	50	14	14	3.3 per offer
Trinity Academy St Peter's	4	8	4	4	2.0 per offer
Trinity Academy Whitehill	50	79	50	50	1.6 per offer
Wainstalls School	26	53	26	26	2.0 per offer
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School	19	30	19	19	1.6 per offer
Warley Road Primary Academy	60	97	64	60	1.6 per offer
Warley Town School	13	40	11	11	3.1 per offer
West Vale Academy	3	22	3	3	7.3 per offer
Withinfields Primary School	51	61	49	49	1.2 per offer
Woodhouse Primary School	52	96	51	51	1.8 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Calderdale secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.