SchoolScoresSalterlee Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Kell Lane, Shibden, Halifax, HX3 7AY
01422 365464 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 September 2018.
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 28 November 2023: 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
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Halifax comparisons use the 18 of its 41 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 23 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 16th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 86% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 88% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 16th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 20% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 42% | 44% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern 17th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 2% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 71% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 17th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
12 pupils in this year group.
42% — 20 points below the Calderdale average, and 20 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 42% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 55 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 29th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 35th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 31st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 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 39th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 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
- Northowram Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy Akroydon 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shelf Junior and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Hill School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lee Mount Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's CofE School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary and Pre School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Withinfields Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Salterlee Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Salterlee Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 September 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Salterlee Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Salterlee Primary School?
67% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Salterlee Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Salterlee Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Salterlee Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 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 137347.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.