SchoolScoresBowling Green Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST
Stainland Road, Stainland, Halifax, HX4 9HU
01422 374863 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
24 pupils in this year group.
79% — 17 points above the Calderdale average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 92% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Calderdale. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (84%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 54 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 25th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 37th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 34th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 27th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 30th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.0 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 30th highest of 35 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Holywell Green Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Greetland Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barkisland CofE VA Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorlands Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Vale Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copley Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clough Head Junior and Infant School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bowling Green Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bowling Green Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
How did Bowling Green Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Bowling Green Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Bowling Green Academy as their first choice for 26 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148202.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.