SchoolScoresSiddal Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Backhold Lane, Siddal, Halifax, HX3 9DL
01422 354976 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 September 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
33 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 9th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 86% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 88% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 15th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 83% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 71% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halifax. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%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
25 pupils in this year group.
32% — 30 points below the Calderdale average, and 30 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 32% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 56% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 23 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 13th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.5% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 31st highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 25th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 31st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.53% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 33rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 29th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 35 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 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
- Salterhebble Junior and Infant School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints' CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Withinfields Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gleddings School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Holy Trinity Primary School, A CofE Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Vale Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Savile Park Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elland CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 12% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Siddal Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Siddal Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 September 2023.
How did Siddal Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 30 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Siddal Primary School?
91% of the 33 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Siddal Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Siddal Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Siddal Primary School as their first choice for 17 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 17 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 138657.
- 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.