Located in Brighouse, Field Lane Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Field Lane Primary School currently has around 81 pupils on roll, which is about 45% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 59.2% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79%).
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: | Burnsall Road, Brighouse, HD6 3JT |
| Website: | www.fieldlane.polarismat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484713792 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Gemma Brook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138398 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 81 |
| Number of Boys: | 41 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.00% | 64 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 4.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Green Primary School Carr Green Lane , Rastrick HD6 3LT | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefields Infant School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 2,572 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | 3out of 4 | 2,891 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | - not rated | 2,891 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | - not rated | 171 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | 4out of 4 | 299 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW | 4out of 4 | 465 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF | - not rated | 780 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.