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The North Halifax Grammar School
The North Halifax Grammar School uses a joint FSCE English and mathematics test, with conditional creative writing for Year 7 entry.
Grammar school · Halifax, Calderdale
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Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9SU
Plan your approach
Year 7 entry
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027 Year 7 entry, North Halifax and Crossley Heath run a joint FSCE test: two English and mathematics papers, then creative writing for candidates who meet the first qualifying standard. Register for the school test separately from the home-local-authority secondary application. The 2027 test was 19 September 2026; Calderdale applications close 31 October 2026. The school says no specialist tutoring or specific preparation is necessary.
- Assessment
- Halifax Grammar Schools joint test
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
- Creative writing
Meeting the qualifying standard does not guarantee a place at either school.
The FSCE guide says there are no authorised past or practice papers.
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Read the official details: Admissions information from Calderdale Council
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
The school says the FSCE test needs no specialist tutoring or specific preparation. Read its familiarisation guide, enjoy wide reading and use everyday opportunities to build maths fluency and problem-solving.
Read the official guidance: North Halifax Grammar School
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
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Before you apply
- Check the school’s current admissions arrangements for your entry year, including eligibility, application steps and any access arrangements.
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Primary sources
- The North Halifax Grammar School: school details Department for Education
- North Halifax Grammar School | Calderdale Council Calderdale Council
- The Crossley Heath School - Admissions The Crossley Heath School
- Free FSCE 11+ Familiarisation Materials | NHGS The North Halifax Grammar School
- 11+ Familiarisation with Atom Learning | NHGS The North Halifax Grammar School
- FSCE familiarisation guide for parents Future Stories Community Enterprise
- 2027 admissions policy North Halifax Grammar School
- FSCE test format and preparation advice North Halifax Grammar School
- Calderdale secondary application Calderdale Council