Halifax primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 72% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 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, with 88% of schools 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 neighbourhood.
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Abbey Park Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #30 | Whitehill Community Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #42 | St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #15 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, Halifax | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #19 | Warley Road Primary Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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State • Primary • 2-11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Lightcliffe C of E Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #22 | Cliffe Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Luddendenfoot Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #20 | Luddenden CofE School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | All Saints' CofE Primary School, Halifax | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
| #14 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Halifax | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #27 | Ash Green Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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State • Primary • 3-11 years
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Dean Field Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #38 | Moorside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #25 | The Halifax Academy | State | All-through | 4-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #39 | Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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State • All-through • 4-16 years
State • Primary • 4-11 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 |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | Savile Park Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #31 | Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| N/A | The Gleddings School | Independent | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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