West Vale Primary School, based in Halifax, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
West Vale Primary School currently has around 172 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 17.4% 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.
| Address: | Stainland Road, Halifax, HX4 8LS |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Wightman |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107573 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 182 |
| Number of Pupils: | 172 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Vale Primary School Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Vale Academy Stainland Road , West Vale HX4 8LS | 3out of 4 | 14 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hullen Edge Road , HX5 0QY | - not rated | 530 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Hullen Edge Road , HX5 0QY | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Westgate , HX5 0BB | - not rated | 1,056 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 | 862 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 862 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooksbank School Victoria Road , HX5 0QG | - not rated | 863 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | - not rated | 1,449 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 | 718 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,912 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.