Northowram Primary School, based in Halifax, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Northowram Primary School currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 11.5% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Baxter Lane, Halifax, HX3 7EF |
| Website: | http://northowram.calderdale.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01422202704 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Scardifield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107486 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 413 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northowram Primary School Baxter Lane , Northowram HX3 7EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salterlee Primary School Kell Lane , Shibden HX3 7AY | - not rated | 645 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelf Junior and Infant School Shelf Hall Lane , Shelf HX3 7LT | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Portland Road , HX3 6LA | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury Academy Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS | - not rated | 3,115 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS | - not rated | 3,115 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS | 3out of 4 | 3,122 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | - not rated | 3,138 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA | - not rated | 694 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farmhouse Preparatory School Tanhouse Farm , Northowram HX3 7TF | - not rated | 957 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA | - not rated | 2,137 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.