SchoolScoresOld Earth Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Lower Edge Road, Elland, HX5 9PL
01422 375316 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 10 February 2016.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 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 | 8% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 104 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Elland. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Elland. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Elland. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Elland. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in Elland. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in Elland. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Elland. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Elland. Lower than 31% 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 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Elland. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.7 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Elland. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Elland. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 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
- Field Lane Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elland CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 12% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carr Green Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longroyde Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Vale Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Siddal Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fixby Junior and Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Old Earth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Old Earth Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 February 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Old Earth Primary School 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%.
Is Old Earth Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put Old Earth Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 59 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 137398.
- 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.