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Salterlee Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Halifax, HX3 7AY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,672 of 15,057

Worse than 90% of schools in England

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

Salterlee Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils74
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lucy Harper
TrustPOLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137347.

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 maths42%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale62%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 Calderdale6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Calderdale105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Calderdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Calderdale105105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale75%76%
Expected standard in writing42%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale71%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale74%75%
Pupils taking tests12--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils74
Girls34
Boys40
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.2%
First language not English1.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.5
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size18.5

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
87.8%
Indian
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other White
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.6
Teachers (FTE)4.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.95
Support staff (FTE)7.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.6
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.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
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 absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.6%, better than England, better than Calderdale12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Salterlee Primary School

What is Salterlee Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Salterlee Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2018.

How does Salterlee Primary School rank in England?

Salterlee Primary School ranks 13,672 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).

What are Salterlee Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 42% of pupils at Salterlee Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Salterlee Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Salterlee Primary School made 16 offers from 55 applications (3.4 per offer), and 14 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Salterlee Primary School?

Salterlee Primary School has 74 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Salterlee Primary School?

Salterlee Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Salterlee Primary School?

At Salterlee Primary School, the average class had 18.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Salterlee Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Salterlee Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.6% 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.