Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,696 of 15,057
Worse than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107513.
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.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Calderdale | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 55%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 221 |
| Girls | 117 |
| Boys | 104 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.7% |
| First language not English | 0.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 29.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 44 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 27.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.97 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.11 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 71 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 26 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 24 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.6%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Calderdale | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Northowram Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Home Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Salterlee Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Farfield Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Stocks Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2014. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Reevy Hill Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2019. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy Bradford | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Woodside Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. |
Shelf Junior and Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jan 2020.
Shelf Junior and Infant School ranks 12,696 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Shelf Junior and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Shelf Junior and Infant School made 29 offers from 71 applications (2.4 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Shelf Junior and Infant School has 221 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Shelf Junior and Infant School had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At Shelf Junior and Infant School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shelf Junior and Infant School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.6% 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.