Savile Park Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Savile Park Primary School currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 28.8% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 49.6%. white british pupils make up about 18.8%

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.

School Information

Address: Moorfield Street, Halifax, HX1 3ER
Website: http://savileparkprimary.org.uk
Telephone: 01422352844
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Calderdale
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jane Boylan
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107482

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 361
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 161

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani49.60%179
White British18.80%68
Indian7.20%26
African5.80%21
Other (any other ethnic group)4.70%17
White and Asian3.30%12
Other Mixed2.50%9
Other Asian2.50%9
Unclassified2.20%8
Other White1.90%7
White and Black African0.80%3
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.7)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Maths: Average (-0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ling Bob Nursery School
Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD
- not rated 2,345 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Savile Park Primary School
Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity CofE (Aided) Junior School
Savile Hall , Savile Park Road HX1 2ES
- not rated 444 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Halifax Holy Trinity CofE (VA) Primary School
Savile Hall , Savile Park Road HX1 2ES
- not rated 444 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy
Savile Park Road , HX1 2ES
2out of 4 444 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL
4out of 4 520 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haugh Shaw School
Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER
- not rated 60 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Crossley Heath School
Savile Park , HX3 0HG
- not rated 315 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Crossley Heath School
Savile Park , HX3 0HG
3out of 4 315 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Clare Hall School
Oxford Road , HX1 2QU
- not rated 1,089 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ostler School
Battison Road , HX1 4RG
- not rated 1,762 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Calderdale College
Francis Street , HX1 3UZ
- not rated 723 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Northgate House , HX1 1UN
- not rated 1,744 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Halifax Academy
Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA
3out of 4 1,815 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beacon Lights Schools
Lister Lane , HX1 5JL
- not rated 948 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Gleddings School
Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB
- not rated 1,060 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Elms
Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT
- not rated 1,522 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Stafford Hall School
Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW
- not rated 1,535 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bermerside School
Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ
- not rated 1,610 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.