West Vale Academy is a primary school in Halifax, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
West Vale Academy currently has around 84 pupils on roll, which is about 46% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 46.4% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
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: | Stainland Road, Halifax, HX4 8LS |
| Website: | https://www.westvaleacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01422372804 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Crowther |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145571 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 182 |
| Number of Pupils: | 84 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 70 |
| White and Asian | 6.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 4 |
| African | 3.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Vale Academy Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Vale Primary School Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS | - not rated | 14 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hullen Edge Road , HX5 0QY | - not rated | 543 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Hullen Edge Road , HX5 0QY | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Westgate , HX5 0BB | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 872 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 872 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 873 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | - not rated | 1,435 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 | 712 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW | - not rated | 2,461 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT | - not rated | 2,464 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.