Warley Road Primary Academy, based in Halifax, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Warley Road Primary Academy currently has around 540 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 32.0% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (80.6%).
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: | Warley Road, Halifax, HX1 3TG |
| Website: | www.warleyroad.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01422353724 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Tindal |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146677 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 578 |
| Number of Pupils: | 540 |
| Number of Boys: | 291 |
| Number of Girls: | 249 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 80.60% | 435 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 13 |
| White British | 2.20% | 12 |
| African | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warley Road Primary School Warley Road , HX1 3TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Parkinson Lane , HX1 3XL | 4out of 4 | 853 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Arundel Street , HX1 4LE | - not rated | 886 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haugh Shaw School Moorfield Street , HX1 3ER | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | 3out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG | - not rated | 1,235 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 | 1,070 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 2,438 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 | 846 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.