Admissions
For admissions into The Halifax Academy primary, parents and guardians must follow the Calderdale Council admission process. Further information can be found via the following link: Admissions or by contacting the Calderdale Council Admissions Team:
Telephone: 01422 392617
Email: cyps.admissions@calderdale.gov.uk
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, Town Hall, Halifax, HX1 1UJ
Years 7 – 11
For admissions from primary school into The Halifax Academy, parents and guardians must follow the Calderdale Council admission process. Further information on the admission process can be found on the Calderdale Council website: Admissions. Students of The Halifax Academy Primary phase are guaranteed a Year 7 place.
Please click here to download our Secondary Family Handbook.
Is your child due to start Secondary school in September 2026?
Come and visit us on Wednesday 1st October 2025 for our Year 6 Open Evening. The event will run from 5:15pm until 7pm, but we ask that you arrive before 6pm. There will be talks from Mr Perry, tours of the school, classroom demos and a chance to speak to staff about life at The Halifax Academy.
To apply for a place you can submit your application from Monday 23rd June 2025 until the close of 31st October 2025.
Offers will be made on 1st March 2026.
In Year Transfers
Parents and guardians who wish to transfer their child into The Halifax Academy ‘in year’, must complete the ‘in year’ application form which can be found on the Calderdale Council website: In-year transfers. Calderdale Council will write to confirm the outcome of the application.