We’re thrilled to share that The Telegraph’s 2025 league table has recognised Crossley Heath as the top secondary school in Calderdale, a fantastic achievement that reflects the hard work and brilliance of our students.

Our Year 11s in 2024 set a new school record for the highest GCSE results in Crossley Heath history – a record only beaten by this year’s Year 11s in 2025! Together, they are on track to become our highest-achieving Sixth Form cohort in a generation, and we couldn’t be prouder.

This recognition is all down to the dedication, resilience and excellence of our students, supported by their incredible families and our wonderful staff. A true Crossley Heath community achievement!

What a fantastic afternoon we had celebrating the official opening of our brand-new cricket nets in the lower Arena! The ceremony was filled with energy, community spirit and, of course, some wonderful cricket being played.

This special project has been made possible thanks to the generosity of our alumni David and James, the sponsorship of The Big 6 and the support of the Crossley & Porter Foundation. We are so grateful to the whole Crossley Heath family for making this dream a reality.

The nets are not only a nod to our proud history – dating back to the first nets built by students in 1910 – but also an exciting investment in the future of cricket at our school. Here’s to many sixes, wickets, and unforgettable matches to come!

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Barry Seal, a former student of Heath Grammar School.

Barry went on from Heath to achieve so much in his life. He served as a Labour MEP for Yorkshire West for 20 years, during which time he chaired the European Parliament’s Economic & Monetary Committee and led the Labour group of MEPs. He later continued his public service through senior roles in the NHS, including as Chair of Kirklees Primary Care Trust and Bradford District Care Trust.

Among many other achievements, Barry was instrumental in bringing the IMAX cinema to Bradford (the first in the UK), a place that has become a much-loved destination and part of the city’s cultural identity.

We’re proud to celebrate his achievements on our heritage boards here at Crossley Heath, pictured below.

Barry leaves behind a lasting legacy. Our thoughts are with his family and friends, and we’d love to hear any memories or stories you may have of him from his Heath days or beyond.

Our Year 12 students had a fantastic day at Go Ape, Temple Newsam! They tackled everything from zip wires and climbing walls to wobbly bridges and a challenging high ropes course showing real courage and teamwork throughout.

The fun didn’t stop there… the afternoon brought a brilliant team-building challenge with quizzes, hula hoop contests, and even a moo-ing competition!

It was an excellent day of bonding, laughter, and adventure – and our students were a real credit to the school.

We’re so proud of our former Head Boy, Dr. Abhishek Subramaniam, who has just begun his Foundation Year 1 placement as a doctor at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary – the very same place that first inspired his dream of medicine when he was just 14.

After a National Takeover Day shadowing then-CEO Owen Williams, Abhi went on to study medicine at the University of Plymouth. Now, ten years later, he’s come home to Yorkshire to give back to the community that shaped him.

Work opportunities like Abhi’s when he was 14 show just how important seeing the world of work is in shaping future careers – we’re so grateful to our community partners who help provide opportunities like this for our students every year.

We couldn’t be prouder – congratulations Abhi, you are a true inspiration to our students and community!

We’re thrilled to celebrate Jim Farrell, a proud Heath Grammar School alumnus, who has recently earned his first international sporting cap representing England in clay trap shooting.

Jim competed at the Home International in Omagh, Northern Ireland, where teams from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland battled it out. We’re delighted to share that England came out as overall winners!

This is an incredible achievement and it leaves us with a fun question:

Could Jim be our oldest alumnus to earn his very first international sporting cap?

A huge congratulations to Jim on his fantastic success, what an inspiration to our current students and community!