Located in Elland, St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school, 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy currently has around 108 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.4%). other white pupils make up about 31.5%
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: | Hullen Edge Road, Elland, HX5 0QY |
| Website: | www.stpatselland.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01422373104 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catriona Boyes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148658 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 117 |
| Number of Pupils: | 108 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.40% | 62 |
| Other White | 31.50% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 3 |
| African | 2.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hullen Edge Road , HX5 0QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Hullen Edge Road , HX5 0QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Vale Primary School Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS | - not rated | 530 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Vale Academy Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Cross Lane , HX5 0LP | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 443 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 443 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 443 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School North Long Lea House , 5 Halifax Road HX5 0SH | - not rated | 912 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 2,392 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB | - not rated | 2,986 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW | - not rated | 3,000 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.