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Wainstalls School

Primary · Academy converter · Halifax, HX2 7TE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#310 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

Wainstalls School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 May 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils190 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rebecca Denham
TrustPENNINE ALLIANCE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140107.

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 maths91%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%6%8%
Average reading score109105106
Average maths score108104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107105105
Expected standard in reading91%75%76%
Expected standard in writing94%71%73%
Expected standard in maths94%74%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils190
Girls92
Boys98
Eligible for free school meals11.1%
First language not English1.6%
SEN support49
EHC plan6
Average class size27.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.8%
Other White
3.7%
White and Asian
2.6%
Pakistani
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
Indian
1.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.5%
Irish
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Overall absence3.6%5%5.1%
Persistent absence7.4%12.8%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)26
Applications (Reception)53
First preference applications (Reception)26
First preference offers (Reception)26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll208
Unfilled places1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adult13.6
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.52
Support staff (FTE)9.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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

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

Schools near Wainstalls School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryAsh Green Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryAbbey Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryMidgley SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryTrinity Academy WhitehillAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryLuddenden CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Wainstalls School

What is Wainstalls School's Ofsted rating?

Wainstalls School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 May 2015.

How does Wainstalls School rank in England?

Wainstalls School ranks 310 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

How many pupils attend Wainstalls School?

Wainstalls School has 190 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.