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Bowling Green Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Halifax, HX4 9HU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,178 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Bowling Green Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils164 of 161 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jamie Stuttard
TrustGREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Dec 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148202.

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 maths79%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%6%8%
Average reading score107105106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107105105
Expected standard in reading92%75%76%
Expected standard in writing83%71%73%
Expected standard in maths83%74%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils164
Girls84
Boys80
Eligible for free school meals20.1%
First language not English1.2%
SEN support14
EHC plan10
Average class size23.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
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 absence4.3%5%5.1%
Persistent absence9.3%12.8%13.2%
Severe absence0.7%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)54
First preference applications (Reception)31
First preference offers (Reception)26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places161
Pupils on roll160
Unfilled places0.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adult9.8
Teachers (FTE)9.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.7
Support staff (FTE)11.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.7
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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green Academy

What is Bowling Green Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bowling Green Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.

How does Bowling Green Academy rank in England?

Bowling Green Academy ranks 2,178 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

How many pupils attend Bowling Green Academy?

Bowling Green Academy has 164 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 161.

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.