Shelf Junior and Infant School, based in Halifax, provides primary education, 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.
Shelf Junior and Infant School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 11.8% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
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: | Shelf Hall Lane, Halifax, HX3 7LT |
| Website: | http://www.shelfjandi.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01274676782 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jill Elam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107513 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 200 |
| White and Asian | 6.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelf Junior and Infant School Shelf Hall Lane , Shelf HX3 7LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Meadow Close , Greenacres Estate HX3 7QU | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northowram Primary School Baxter Lane , Northowram HX3 7EF | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Park Primary School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Home Farm Primary School Home Farm Close , BD6 3NR | 3out of 4 | 2,082 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 2,614 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS | - not rated | 2,614 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS | 3out of 4 | 2,623 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX | - not rated | 2,658 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX | - not rated | 2,658 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandale Middle School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NN | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buttershaw Middle School Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Middle School Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | - not rated | 2,890 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millcourt School 2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA | - not rated | 673 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farmhouse Preparatory School Tanhouse Farm , Northowram HX3 7TF | - not rated | 906 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heywood School Northowram , HX3 7DA | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Trees School Cooper Lane , BD6 3NL | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE | - not rated | 2,717 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.