Which is the best primary school in Calderdale?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy ranks first of 76 ranked primary schools in Calderdale, with 95% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Calderdale ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Calderdale?

76 primary schools in Calderdale published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in Calderdale, ranked

The 76 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
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9%

higher standard

95%

expected standard
2
Wainstalls School
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3%

higher standard

91%

expected standard
3
St John's Primary School In Rishworth
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22%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
4
The Greetland Academy
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17%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
5
Abbey Park Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
6
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School
Community school

21%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
7
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
Voluntary controlled school

8%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
8
West Vale Academy
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
9
Trinity Academy St Chad's
Academy sponsor led

19%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
10
Luddendenfoot Academy
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10%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
11
Norland CE School
Voluntary controlled school

10%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
12
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton
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14%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
13
Bowling Green Academy
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8%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
14
Bradshaw Primary School
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13%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
15
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

19%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
16
Dean Field Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
17
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided school

8%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
18
Scout Road Academy
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8%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
19
Woodhouse Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
20
Shade Primary School
Community school

12%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
21
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
22
Trinity Academy St Peter's
Academy sponsor led

14%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
23
Riverside Junior School
Community school

6%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
24
Colden Junior and Infant School
Community school

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
25
Warley Road Primary Academy
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9%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
26
Northowram Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
27
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
Community school

3%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
28
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
Voluntary aided school

12%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
29
Holywell Green Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
30
Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
31
Trinity Academy Whitehill
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11%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
32
Luddenden CofE School
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
33
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
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0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
34
Copley Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
35
Warley Town School
Community school

10%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
36
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse
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4%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
37
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
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12%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
38
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
Community school

8%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
39
Ripponden Junior and Infant School
Community school

4%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
40
Old Earth Primary School
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8%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
41
Carr Green Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
42
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
43
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
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7%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
44
Beech Hill School
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3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
45
Lee Mount Academy
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6%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
46
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy
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4%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
47
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

3%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
48
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Community school

1%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
49
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
50
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School
Foundation school

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
51
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Community school

2%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
52
Longroyde Primary School
Foundation school

0%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
53
Withinfields Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
54
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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11%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
55
The Halifax Academy
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2%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
56
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
57
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
58
Trinity Academy Akroydon
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
59
Moorside Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
60
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
61
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
62
Hebden Royd CofE Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
63
Shelf Junior and Infant School
Community school

0%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
64
New Road Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
65
Ferney Lee Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
66
Ash Green Community Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
67
Castle Hill Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
68
Salterlee Primary School
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0%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
69
Savile Park Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
70
St Augustine's CofE School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

36%

expected standard
71
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
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0%

higher standard

33%

expected standard
72
Siddal Primary School
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0%

higher standard

32%

expected standard
73
Burnley Road Academy
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0%

higher standard

27%

expected standard
74
Field Lane Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

18%

expected standard
75
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Community school

0%

higher standard

12%

expected standard
76
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

12%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Calderdale?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy ranks first of 76 ranked primary schools in Calderdale, with 95% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Calderdale ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Calderdale?: 76 primary schools in Calderdale published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.