St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school in Halifax, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy currently has around 287 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 27.5% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31%. indian pupils make up about 22.6% , followed by pakistani at 18.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Swires Road, Halifax, HX1 2ER |
| Website: | http://www.stmaryshalifax.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01422362365 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenna Walker |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148657 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 287 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.00% | 89 |
| Indian | 22.60% | 65 |
| Pakistani | 18.10% | 52 |
| African | 10.50% | 30 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Swires Road , HX1 2ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Swires Road , HX1 2ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Swires Road , HX1 2ER | - not rated | 159 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL | 4out of 4 | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE (Aided) Junior School Savile Hall , Savile Park Road HX1 2ES | - not rated | 689 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER | - not rated | 747 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 451 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 1,790 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL | - not rated | 471 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.