School profile

Warley Town School

Primary · Community school · Halifax, HX2 7QD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,183 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Warley Town School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils129
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jenny Stott
Local authorityCalderdale
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107495.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Calderdale6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Calderdale105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Calderdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Calderdale105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Calderdale75%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale71%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale74%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils129
Girls63
Boys66
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.5%
First language not English0.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.147
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.6%
Pakistani
10.1%
Other Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)5.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.37
Support staff (FTE)8.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.40
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9%, better than England, better than Calderdale12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Warley Town School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy GrammarAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBolton Brow Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLing Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miAll-throughThe Halifax AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLuddendenfoot AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryWarley Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryChrist Church Pellon CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Warley Town School

What is Warley Town School's Ofsted rating?

Warley Town School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jan 2023.

How does Warley Town School rank in England?

Warley Town School ranks 7,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Warley Town School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Warley Town School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Warley Town School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Warley Town School made 13 offers from 40 applications (3.1 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Warley Town School?

Warley Town School has 129 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Warley Town School?

Warley Town School had 147 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Warley Town School?

At Warley Town School, there were 21.8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Warley Town School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Warley Town School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.