Dean Field Community Primary School, based in Halifax, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Dean Field Community Primary School currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 53.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
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: | Cousin Lane, Halifax, HX2 8DQ |
| Website: | www.deanfieldschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01422258258 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Pether |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145400 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 192 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY | - not rated | 86 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY | - not rated | 86 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Field Infant School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ | - not rated | 249 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU | 3out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ | 4out of 4 | 1,802 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 2,192 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX | - not rated | 2,026 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.