Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,135 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139270.
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 | 63%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Calderdale | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to 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 | 72%, worse than England, similar to Calderdale | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79%, better than England, better than Calderdale | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 43 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 303 |
| Girls | 159 |
| Boys | 144 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 49.2% |
| First language not English | 61.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 575 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 273 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 52.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 56 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 23.5 |
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 | 24.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.87 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.31 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
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. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 44 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 28 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 28 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | 8.6%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.9%, worse than England, worse than 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 | 2.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Augustine's CofE School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | All-through | The Halifax Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lee Mount Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Beacon Lights Schools | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beech Hill School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Warley Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. |
Mount Pellon Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2019.
Mount Pellon Primary Academy ranks 8,135 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Mount Pellon Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mount Pellon Primary Academy made 30 offers from 44 applications (1.5 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Mount Pellon Primary Academy has 303 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Mount Pellon Primary Academy had 575 school places in 2024/25.
At Mount Pellon Primary Academy, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Mount Pellon Primary Academy missed 8.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 26.9% 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.