SchoolScoresDean Field Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE FAMILY OF LEARNING TRUST
Cousin Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8DQ
01422 258258 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 February 2022.
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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Halifax comparisons use the 5 of its 41 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 36 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Halifax | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 93% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 78% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 94% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Halifax figures pool parents at the Halifax schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
77% — 15 points above the Calderdale average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 36 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.1 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.8% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 12th 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 5th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 36th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.7% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 39th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 38th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.45% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 25th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 32nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 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
- St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorside Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Green Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Park Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lee Mount Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy Whitehill 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Pellon Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy Akroydon 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dean Field Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dean Field Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 February 2022.
How did Dean Field Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Dean Field Community Primary School?
100% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Dean Field Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dean Field Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Dean Field Community Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 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 145400.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.