Withinfields Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Withinfields Primary School currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 28.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.9%).
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: | Withinfields, Halifax, HX3 9QJ |
| Website: | http://www.withinfields.calderdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01422363581 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen York |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107502 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.90% | 324 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withinfields Primary School Withinfields , Southowram HX3 9QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Siddal Junior School Oxford Lane , Siddal HX3 9LA | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Siddal Infants' School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Siddal Primary School Backhold Lane , Siddal HX3 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Academy Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Learning Trust Park Lane , Exley HX3 9LG | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clare Hall School Oxford Road , HX1 2QU | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | 3out of 4 | 2,726 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 3,232 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaconsfield Centre Bennett Street , HX3 9JG | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Hall School Cheltenham Place , Halifax HX3 0AW | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Stafford Hall , Cheltenham Place HX3 0AT | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE | - not rated | 2,388 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.