Best Primary Schools in Halifax
50 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Halifax, 50 primary schools, accounting for 44.2% of the total, provide education to 11,991 pupils across the region.
- Ofsted inspections in Halifax show 94.9% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 6 Outstanding and 31 Good out of 39 inspected.
- Primary schools in Halifax have a higher percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 31.0%, and 21.6% have English as an additional language, compared to national averages.
- Halifax primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.79, with spending per pupil at £8,066, and 59.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 16.5%.
The Gleddings School
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
The Whitley AP Academy
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–16
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Luddendenfoot Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
The Greetland Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Bowling Green Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
West Vale Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Dean Field Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Beacon Lights Schools
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
Broadwood School
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
Millcourt School
Independent · Primary · Ages 9–18
Riverbank Primary School
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11
Stafford Hall School
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
Warley Road Primary Academy
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Copley Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Trinity Academy Akroydon
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Beech Hill School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Moorside Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
St Augustine's CofE School
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Northowram Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Withinfields Primary School
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Halifax | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,066 | £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.