The Halifax Academy
Academy converter all-through school in Halifax (Calderdale).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our purpose is to provide young people with a voice to help them change the world. We strengthen our students' sense of identity, independence, self-esteem and self-worth, providing them with the qualities to make a meaningful difference in the future. We aim to inspire a love of learning and the motivation to achieve academic excellence.
But, equally as important, we encourage our students to develop their creativity and imagination, to build positive relationships with others and an understanding of the world around them. We deliver a curriculum that facilitates the development of strong academic skills and moral character through a variety of subjects and memorable experiences.
It is built on three tenets: Heart, Mind, Connect. These relate to different aspects of character or behaviour we seek to nurture in pursuit of personal and academic success.
For each aspect we have adopted a quotation by an individual admired for their considerable contribution or achievement in that particular area; these carefully chosen words provide meaning and help our students to understand our ethos.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Voice 21
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Quality in CareersRecognised award
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 140326
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Halifax
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (3 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Farzan Ahmed | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lauren Parker | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matt Perry | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Sally Truselle Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record