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Old Earth Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Elland, HX5 9PL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,014 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Old Earth Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2016

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils461
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Burns
TrustPOLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137398.

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 maths63%, 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.8%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Calderdale105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Calderdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Calderdale105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Calderdale74%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils461
Girls221
Boys240
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English3.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size30.8

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
82.6%
Other White
2.6%
Indian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.7%
White and Asian
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Pakistani
1.3%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Black African
0.9%
Caribbean
0.4%

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 teacher28.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)15
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.72
Support staff (FTE)39.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.104
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)13

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 absence4.5%, better than England, better than Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.9%, better than England, better than Calderdale12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, 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 rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 Old Earth Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryField Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryElland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryCarr Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryCross Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryRastrick High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryLongroyde Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryThe Brooksbank SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryPark Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.4 miPrimaryWest Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Old Earth Primary School

What is Old Earth Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Old Earth Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Feb 2016.

How does Old Earth Primary School rank in England?

Old Earth Primary School ranks 8,014 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Old Earth Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Old Earth Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Old Earth Primary School made 59 offers from 104 applications (1.8 per offer), and 59 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Old Earth Primary School?

Old Earth Primary School has 461 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Old Earth Primary School?

Old Earth Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Old Earth Primary School?

At Old Earth Primary School, the average class had 30.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 28.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Old Earth Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Old Earth Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% 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.