Old Earth Primary School, based in Elland, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Old Earth Primary School currently has around 455 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lower Edge Road, Elland, HX5 9PL |
| Website: | http://www.oldearth.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01422375316 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Burns |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137398 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 455 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 384 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Earth Primary School Lower Edge Road , HX5 9PL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Earth Primary School Lower Edge Road , HX5 9PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT | 3out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Westgate , HX5 0BB | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 2,168 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 2,354 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 2,354 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 2,356 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW | 4out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | 4out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.