Northowram Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Baxter Lane Northowram Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 7EF |
| Phone | 01422202704 |
| Reference Number | 107486 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 452 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.99%
Girls: 48.01% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | 28 | 28 | 56 |
| 3 | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| 4 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 5 | 37 | 23 | 60 |
| 6 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.1% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| White, Other | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-01-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-06-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-02-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Salterlee Primary School
Kell Lane, Shibden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 7AY |
0.37 miles |
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Shelf Junior and Infant School
Shelf Hall Lane, Shelf, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 7LT |
0.84 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Portland Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6LA |
1.27 miles |
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St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School
Meadow Close, Greenacres Estate, Shelf, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 7QU |
1.41 miles |
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Trinity Academy Akroydon
Rawson Street North, Boothtown, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6PU |
1.44 miles |
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Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8SH |
1.72 miles |
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Beech Hill School
Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 5TN |
1.78 miles |
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Shibden Head Primary Academy
Hainsworth Moor Grove, Queensbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2ND |
1.79 miles |
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Russell Hall Primary School
West End, Queensbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2AW |
1.9 miles |
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Lee Mount Academy
Lee Mount Road, Lee Mount, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 5EB |
1.92 miles |
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Withinfields Primary School
Withinfields, Southowram, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9QJ |
1.95 miles |
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Home Farm Primary School
Home Farm Close, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 3NR |
2 miles |
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Stocks Lane Primary School
Stocks Lane, Clayton Heights, Queensbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2RH |
2.08 miles |
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St Augustine's CofE School
Hanson Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 5PG |
2.09 miles |
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Farfield Primary and Nursery School
Reevy Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 2BS |
2.11 miles |
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Moorside Community Primary School
Keighley Road, Ovenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8AP |
2.12 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Swires Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2ER |
2.18 miles |
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Woodside Academy
Fenwick Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 2PG |
2.19 miles |
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Trinity Academy St Chad's
Upper Green Lane, Hove Edge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2PA |
2.22 miles |
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Cliffe Hill Community Primary School
Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8TW |
2.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hipperholme Grammar School
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1.17 miles |
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Millcourt School
2 Shelf Mills, Wade House, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7PA |
1.22 miles |
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Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Northgate House, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UN |
1.58 miles |
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Trinity Academy Bradford
Deanstones Lane, Bradford, BD13 2AS |
1.78 miles |
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Trinity Academy Halifax
Shay Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9TZ |
1.98 miles |
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Lightcliffe Academy
Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8TL |
2.18 miles |
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Beacon Lights Schools
Lister Lane, Halifax, HX1 5JL |
2.18 miles |
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The North Halifax Grammar School
Moorbottom Road, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9SU |
2.29 miles |
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Calderdale College
Francis Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3UZ |
2.32 miles |
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Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Reevy Road West, Buttershaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 3PX |
2.35 miles |
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Brighouse High School
Finkil Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2NY |
2.45 miles |
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Stafford Hall School
Cheltenham Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0AW |
2.47 miles |
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Broadbeck Learning Centre
Brearcliffe Drive, Buttershaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, BD6 2LE |
2.47 miles |
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Appleton Academy
Woodside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 8AL |
2.51 miles |
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Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria
Thornton View Road, Clayton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD14 6JX |
2.68 miles |
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The Halifax Academy
Gibbet Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0BA |
2.75 miles |
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The Crossley Heath School
Savile Park, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0HG |
2.75 miles |
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Broadwood School
252 Moorend Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0RU |
2.94 miles |
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Park Lane Academy
Park Lane, Exley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9LG |
2.95 miles |
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Ravenscliffe High School
Skircoat Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0RZ |
3 miles |