Primary schools in Halifax, ranked
The 41 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.
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
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9%higher standard95%expected standard -
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Wainstalls School
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3%higher standard91%expected standard -
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The Greetland Academy
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17%higher standard86%expected standard -
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Abbey Park Academy
Academy sponsor led
4%higher standard85%expected standard -
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West Vale Academy
Academy sponsor led
6%higher standard82%expected standard -
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Luddendenfoot Academy
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10%higher standard80%expected standard -
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Bowling Green Academy
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8%higher standard79%expected standard -
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Bradshaw Primary School
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13%higher standard78%expected standard -
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All Saints' CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
19%higher standard77%expected standard -
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Dean Field Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led
9%higher standard77%expected standard -
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Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided school
8%higher standard76%expected standard -
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Warley Road Primary Academy
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9%higher standard70%expected standard -
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Northowram Primary School
Community school
5%higher standard70%expected standard -
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Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
Community school
3%higher standard69%expected standard -
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Holywell Green Primary School
Community school
8%higher standard68%expected standard -
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Trinity Academy Whitehill
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11%higher standard67%expected standard -
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Luddenden CofE School
Academy sponsor led
6%higher standard67%expected standard -
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Copley Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard67%expected standard -
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Warley Town School
Community school
10%higher standard65%expected standard -
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Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
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12%higher standard64%expected standard -
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Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
5%higher standard63%expected standard -
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St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
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7%higher standard62%expected standard -
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Beech Hill School
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3%higher standard62%expected standard -
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Lee Mount Academy
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6%higher standard61%expected standard -
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Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy
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4%higher standard61%expected standard -
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Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Community school
1%higher standard61%expected standard -
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St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School
Foundation school
0%higher standard60%expected standard -
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Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Community school
2%higher standard59%expected standard -
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Withinfields Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard59%expected standard -
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St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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11%higher standard58%expected standard -
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The Halifax Academy
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2%higher standard58%expected standard -
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Trinity Academy Akroydon
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2%higher standard55%expected standard -
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Moorside Community Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard55%expected standard -
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Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard52%expected standard -
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Cliffe Hill Community Primary School
Community school
4%higher standard50%expected standard -
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Shelf Junior and Infant School
Community school
0%higher standard48%expected standard -
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Ash Green Community Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard42%expected standard -
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Salterlee Primary School
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0%higher standard42%expected standard -
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Savile Park Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard42%expected standard -
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St Augustine's CofE School
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard36%expected standard -
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Siddal Primary School
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0%higher standard32%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Halifax?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy ranks first of 41 ranked primary schools in Halifax, 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 Halifax 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 Halifax?
- 41 primary schools in Halifax 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.