Siddal Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Backhold Lane
Siddal
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX3 9DL
Phone 01422354976
Reference Number 138657

Description

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Siddal Primary School is a highly regarded educational institution in the heart of Siddal, a suburb in Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK. Its postcode is HX3 9DL. The school's ethos revolves around building positive relationships, promoting creativity, encouraging curiosity, and fostering a love of learning.

Key Facts:

  1. Established in the mid-1800s, making it one of the oldest primary schools in Halifax.
  2. An Academy (since Sept. 2012).
  3. It provides education for children between the ages of 4 and 11, covering Early Years, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2.
  4. Offers a variety of educational programs and activities, from Math and English to Art, PE, and Spanish.
  5. Has a large and inclusive internal offering, encompassing a broad and balanced curriculum designed to nurture all pupils' social, emotional, and physical well-being.
  6. Works in a partnership with local high schools to facilitate a seamless transition to secondary education.
  7. Achieved the School Games Mark Gold Award in 2022 for its exceptional performance in sports among primary schools.
  8. Is part of the Halifax Protection Partnership, which focuses on safeguarding pupils and ensuring their well-being.

Siddal Primary School is led by Miss Stacey Wainwright, the Headteacher, assisted by a dedicated and professional staff team. The school's website (www.siddal-pri.calderdale.sch.uk) provides comprehensive and up-to-date information about its educational services, events, and achievements.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 198
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.05%
Girls: 44.95%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 21
2 23
3 29
4 23
5 31
6 29

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-10-20
Date Description Report
2023-09-20 School inspection: School inspection:
2019-11-05 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-09-04 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
Previously as Siddal Primary School
2010-10-05 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2007-10-16 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-03-31 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 55% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0% Upgrade Upgrade

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 103 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 102 Upgrade Upgrade

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 -0.7 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 0 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -0.3 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 2 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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