SchoolScoresChrist Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Sandbeds Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QQ
01422 350792 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 May 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
25 pupils in this year group.
52% — 10 points below the Calderdale average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 56% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.1% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.9% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 38th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.0% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 36th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 41st highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 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
- Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Pellon Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lee Mount Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's CofE School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Road Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dean Field Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkinson Lane Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Town School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Hill School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 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 107535.
- 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.