Open Other All-through Mixed

The Halifax Academy

Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BA
Part of: IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
1,451 Pupils
1,320 Capacity
4–16 Age Range
37.50% FSM %
722 Boys
729 Girls
About The Halifax Academy

The Halifax Academy is a All-through Academies serving Halifax and the surrounding area in Calderdale with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–16 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 1,451 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,320. Current headteacher: Matt Perry.

Information on The Halifax Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education All-through
Status Open
Local Authority Calderdale
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Calderdale
Parliamentary Constituency Halifax
Ward Warley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-11-2013
UKPRN 10043917
URN 140326
Data Last Updated 13-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (5)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Farzan Ahmed Chair of Local Governing Body 15/09/2022 14/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lauren Parker Local Governor 15/09/2022 14/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Matt Perry Local Governor 29/04/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Nahid Rashid Local Governor 05/11/2021 03/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sally Truselle Local Governor 25/01/2024 24/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
The Halifax Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Halifax, Calderdale.
The Halifax Academy has 1,451 pupils, with a capacity of 1,320.
The Halifax Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Halifax Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Halifax Academy is Mr Matt Perry.
The Halifax Academy is at Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BA, in the Calderdale local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at The Halifax Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
The Halifax Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Matt Perry
Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BA
Location
Quick Summary
URN 140326
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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