Located in Halifax, Warley Town School is a primary school, 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.

Warley Town School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 9.9% 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 14.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 13%

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: Dark Lane, Halifax, HX2 7QD
Website: http://www.warleytown.org.uk
Telephone: 01422831592
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Calderdale
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jenny Stott
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107495

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 137
Number of Pupils: 131
Number of Boys: 65
Number of Girls: 66

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.20%105
Pakistani13.00%17
Other Asian1.50%2
Other Mixed0.80%1
Chinese0.80%1
Indian0.80%1
White and Black African0.80%1
White and Black Caribbean0.80%1
Other White0.80%1
Unclassified0.80%1
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)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: Average (0.6)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
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 1,694 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 Town School
Dark Lane , Warley HX2 7QD
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Tuel Lane Infant School
Clay Street , Tuel Lane HX6 2ND
- not rated 844 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge
Park Road , HX6 2BJ
3out of 4 1,076 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
New Road Primary School
Sowerby New Road , HX6 1DY
3out of 4 1,385 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA
3out of 4 1,477 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Academy Grammar
Albert Road , HX6 2NW
3out of 4 765 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sowerby Bridge High School
Albert Road , HX6 2NW
- not rated 765 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park
Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA
- not rated 1,728 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ryburn Valley High School
St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF
- not rated 2,067 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ryburn Valley High School
St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF
3out of 4 2,200 yd Academy converter No 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 2,811 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 1,728 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 1,337 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broadwood School
252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU
- not rated 2,007 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kershaw Dene School
Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB
- not rated 2,108 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wood Bank School
Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB
3out of 4 2,203 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Beacon Lights Schools
Lister Lane , HX1 5JL
- not rated 2,952 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.