Bowling Green Academy, based in Halifax, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bowling Green Academy currently has around 160 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.4%). unclassified pupils make up about 20.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stainland Road, Halifax, HX4 9HU |
| Website: | http://www.bowlinggreenacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01422374863 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Stuttard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148202 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 161 |
| Number of Pupils: | 160 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.40% | 119 |
| Unclassified | 20.60% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Academy Stainland Road , Stainland HX4 9HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowling Green Primary School Stainland Road , Stainland HX4 9HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Green Primary School Stainland Road , Holywell Green HX4 9AE | 3out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greetland Primary School School Street , Greetland HX4 8JB | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Greetland Academy School Street , Greetland HX4 8JB | 4out of 4 | 2,482 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 2,922 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 2,923 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 2,923 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.