The Greetland Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address School Street
Greetland
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX4 8JB
Phone 01422372893
Reference Number 136375

The Greetland Academy has achieved an outstanding rating in all areas of its inspection, marking an exceptional performance since its opening. The school, which represents a continuation of previously outstanding educational standards from Greetland Primary School, features a dedicated and skilled staff who create an engaging learning environment. Pupils exhibit a high level of enthusiasm for learning and develop strong social skills, underpinned by the school's values of respect, ambition, and inclusivity. Parents applaud the extensive opportunities provided to pupils, contributing to a well-rounded educational experience.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 396
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.25%
Girls: 49.75%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 10.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27.2
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 24 31 55
2 27 33 60
3 33 27 60
4 24 32 56
5 33 26 59
6 30 28 58

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.4%
Mixed, Other 2.8%
White, Other 2.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
Indian 1%
White & Asian 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%
African 0.3%
Asian, Other 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 19 Oct 2021
Date Report
19 Oct 2021 School inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
Previously as Greetland Primary School
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
31 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
31 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
04 Jun 2001 Full inspection
04 Jun 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional quality of education across all subjects
  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes of pupils
  • Strong relationships between pupils and staff
  • Highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs
  • Engagement in diverse extracurricular activities
  • Exceptional leadership and commitment from school leaders
  • Strong focus on early reading and phonics education
  • Positive parental feedback and community support

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 86%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 17%

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
Maths 109

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 1.6
Writing 1.3
Maths 1.8

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 19 1
Third Preference 15 0
From another Local Authority 4 3

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