Salterlee Primary School
Halifax, HX3 7AY · Calderdale · primary school
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68th of 76 primary schools in Calderdale we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,058 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4/10 among them, against 1.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 42.0 · 10 | 40% | 0.38 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Salterlee Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 42.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4 out of 10 among them, against 1.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a School Council, along with a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 74 pupils against a stated capacity of 114. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes for the cohort? How does the School Council involve pupils in decision-making?
What Ofsted said about Salterlee Primary School
Overview
Salterlee Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a calm and orderly environment where pupils are polite, respectful, and well cared for. Leaders and teachers maintain high expectations, ensuring that disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from the same well-organised curriculum as their peers.
Strengths
- The curriculum is carefully sequenced, with effective adaptations in mathematics and phonics ensuring all pupils, including those in mixed-age classes, learn well.
- Pupils enjoy reading, supported by well-matched books and effective phonics teaching that quickly resolves misconceptions.
- There is a strong sense of community, with older pupils acting as play leaders and reading buddies to help younger children settle.
- Staff are highly respected, and leaders have strategically planned changes to ease workload while supporting curriculum development.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, and bullying is very rare, with pupils having great trust in staff.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the curriculum does not meet the needs of some pupils in mixed-age classes as well as in core subjects, limiting the development of their understanding.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 42% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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