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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 578
Number of Pupils: 540
Number of Boys: 291
Number of Girls: 249

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani80.60%435
White and Asian3.30%18
Other Asian3.10%17
Other (any other ethnic group)2.40%13
White British2.20%12
African1.90%10
Other White1.50%8
White and Black African1.10%6
Other Mixed1.10%6
Unclassified0.90%5
Bangladeshi0.70%4
Indian0.60%3
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Above Average (1.4)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
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 1,355 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.