SchoolScoresMidgley School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of PENNINE ALLIANCE LEARNING TRUST
Lane Ends, Midgley, Halifax, HX2 6TX
01422 882356 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 January 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 March 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
10 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 107517), before it changed to its current form.
50% — 12 points below the Calderdale average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 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. | 107 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 1 |
| Of those, offered a place | 1 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 12 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 41st highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 29th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 2nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 30th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.5 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 33rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Luddenden CofE School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scout Road Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Luddendenfoot Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnley Road Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wainstalls School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Town School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy St Peter's 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Green Community Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Road Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Midgley School's Ofsted rating?
Midgley School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 January 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Midgley School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Midgley School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 1 families put Midgley School as their first choice for 1 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 1 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 150385.
- 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.