Best Primary Schools in Calderdale
100 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Calderdale, 99 primary schools, accounting for 46.0% of all schools, provide education to 19,851 pupils.
- Calderdale's primary schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 96.2% rated Good or Outstanding, surpassing the national average, and an Ofsted breakdown of 12 Outstanding and 64 Good schools.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Calderdale's primary schools is 22.24, with 27.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and 14.2% having special educational needs.
- Calderdale's primary schools spend £7,981 per pupil, with 59.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a persistent absence rate of 15.0%.
HG
Hipperholme Grammar School
HX3 8JE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils285
P/T Ratio–
RS
Rishworth School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils361
P/T Ratio–
The Gleddings School
Halifax, HX3 0JB
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils224
P/T Ratio–
CC
Compass Community School Willow Park
HX6 2BU
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils72
P/T Ratio–
The Whitley AP Academy
Halifax, HX2 9SR
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils58
P/T Ratio5.8
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Ofsted
Outstanding
Brighouse, HD6 3JW
Special · Primary · Ages 5–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.5%
Pupils83
P/T Ratio–
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Halifax, HX1 3XL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.0%
Pupils535
P/T Ratio28.3
Luddendenfoot Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Halifax, HX2 6AU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence4.2%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio21.1
SJ
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Todmorden, OL14 5HP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.0%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio16.8
The Greetland Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Halifax, HX4 8JB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.2%
Pupils385
P/T Ratio12.6
Bowling Green Academy
Ofsted
Good
Halifax, HX4 9HU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence4.5%
Pupils164
P/T Ratio18.8
SM
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
Ofsted
Good
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3EJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence3.3%
Pupils61
P/T Ratio17.5
West Vale Academy
Ofsted
Good
Halifax, HX4 8LS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.4%
Pupils74
P/T Ratio21.0
DF
Dean Field Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Halifax, HX2 8DQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence6.6%
Pupils220
P/T Ratio24.6
SP
Shade Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Todmorden, OL14 7PD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence5.9%
Pupils178
P/T Ratio23.7
Beacon Lights Schools
Halifax, HX1 5JL
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils209
P/T Ratio–
BH
Brearley Hall School
HX2 6HP
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils37
P/T Ratio–
BS
Broadwood School
Halifax, HX2 0RU
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils42
P/T Ratio–
CC
Compass Community School North
West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 102 primary schools in Calderdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,981 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.