SchoolScoresSalterhebble Junior and Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Stafford Square, Halifax, HX3 0AU
01422 252004 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 January 2012.
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 30 November 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
29 pupils in this year group.
69% — 7 points above the Calderdale average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 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. | 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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 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 28th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 40th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th 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 19th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 93% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.5 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 35 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 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
- Siddal Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints' CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity Primary School, A CofE Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copley Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gleddings School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Savile Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Withinfields Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkinson Lane Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Vale Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Salterhebble Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 January 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Salterhebble Junior and Infant School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Salterhebble Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Salterhebble Junior and Infant School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 107490.
- 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.