The Greetland Academy
Halifax, HX4 8JB · Calderdale · primary school
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1st 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.3/10 against 4,240 of them, against 9.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 86.0 · 95 | 40% | 3.78 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Greetland Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 86.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 17.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.2 out of 10 against all schools). The most recent inspection took place in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 385 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 new report-card framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities compared to previous inspections? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths?
What Ofsted said about The Greetland Academy
Overview
The Greetland Academy is described as a "safe, highly inclusive and welcoming school where pupils flourish and thrive." Leaders have established a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that pupils achieve consistently well and make excellent progress from their respective starting points. The report highlights that staff feel valued and parents are "extremely positive" about the provision.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve "consistently well across the curriculum," with outcomes "significantly above the national average" for all groups, including disadvantaged pupils.
- Attendance is very high because pupils "do not want to miss learning," supported by rigorous analysis and effective systems to address barriers.
- Behaviour is "impeccable," with classrooms described as "calm, happy environments" where bullying is "very uncommon."
- The curriculum is "well sequenced and ambitious," with teachers delivering it "highly effectively" and addressing misconceptions quickly.
- Inclusion is successfully embedded, with "personalised strategies" ensuring vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs achieve well.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should "continue to refine and develop the school’s highly effective provision so that it has a transformational impact on all pupils’ educational experience."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring that concerns are actively identified and managed to keep pupils safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 87% |
| 2023/24 | 83% |
| 2024/25 | 86% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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