There are 100 state funded schools in Calderdale with 36,456 pupils on roll as at the January 2023 school census. The schools break-down is:
Parents and Carers may also choose to home educate their child. Additional information is available at: Schools and learning | Calderdale Council
The Calderdale Healthy Schools award programme supports the Vision 2024 for Calderdale, with improved health and wellbeing outcomes creating more resilient communities where people can reach their potential.
The programme has been developed in partnership with schools and provides a clear framework to enable them to demonstrate their commitment to young people’s health and learn from each other.
Calderdale’s Active Schools (CAS) programme is an initiative designed to help children to become fitter and healthier for life by being more active in and around the school day.
Following a successful launch in 2021 there are currently 42 Active Schools in Calderdale including three secondary schools and one Alternative Provision school.
The Calderdale Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is a BACP-accredited early-intervention support service for children and young people at participating schools in Calderdale.
The MHST provides short-term mental health support for children and young people in school, support and training to develop the whole-school approach to emotional wellbeing and mental health advice and liaison between services supporting children and young people.
Use the filters above to check if your school has a Mental Health Support Team in place.
Children and young people who are electively home educated are an important part of our community, and how a child is educated should never limit their access to support, opportunity or hope for the future. All home-educated children and young people can access the same local services as their peers in school, including Early Help, Open Minds and Healthy Holidays.
These supports are here to promote wellbeing, build confidence, and help young people develop skills, resilience and aspiration. Whether learning happens at home, in the community or through alternative pathways, every child deserves to feel supported, valued and able to thrive.