Halifax primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 72% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 90%. 19% achieve the higher standard, more than double the England average of 8%. Luddendenfoot Academy, Parkinson Lane Community Primary School, and Bowling Green Academy are among the highest-performing options, 88% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 45 schools serving Halifax, families in Sowerby Bridge, Elland, Hipperholme, and Northowram have extensive choice across this diverse West Yorkshire town. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighborhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Barkisland CofE VA Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Trinity Academy Akroydon | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Bradshaw Primary School, Halifax | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Copley Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | The Greetland Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #40 | St Augustine's CofE School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Inadequate |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Hipperholme Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Holywell Green Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #42 | St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Requires Improvement |
| #30 | Whitehill Community Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #23 | Abbey Park Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Warley Road Primary Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #15 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, Halifax | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #2 | Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Lee Mount Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Cliffe Hill Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #17 | Lightcliffe C of E Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Luddenden CofE School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| #1 | Luddendenfoot Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Midgley School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Ash Green Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #14 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Halifax | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #9 | All Saints' CofE Primary School, Halifax | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Mount Pellon Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Beech Hill School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Northowram Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Moorside Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #32 | Dean Field Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #39 | Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #25 | The Halifax Academy | State | All-through | 4-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #18 | Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • All-through • 4-16 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| #29 | Savile Park Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | The Gleddings School | Independent | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
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Independent • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Shelf Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Salterlee Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Siddal Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Withinfields Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Bowling Green Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Beacon Lights Schools | Independent | All-through | 5-16 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • All-through • 5-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Wainstalls School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Warley Town School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | West Vale Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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