SchoolScoresMount Pellon Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Battinson Road, Halifax, HX1 4RG
01422 349618 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 January 2019.
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 | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
49 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 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 80% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 77% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 66% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 90% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 48 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 85% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 87% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 79% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 94% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). 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
43 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Calderdale average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 12th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.3% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 38th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.6% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.3 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 35 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 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 Augustine's CofE School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lee Mount Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Hill School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Road Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkinson Lane Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy Akroydon 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Savile Park Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mount Pellon Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Mount Pellon Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 January 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Mount Pellon Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Mount Pellon Primary Academy?
98% of the 49 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Mount Pellon Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Mount Pellon Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Mount Pellon Primary Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 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 139270.
- 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.