Wainstalls School

Wainstalls School is showing significant improvements as indicated by the latest inspection, suggesting a positive trajectory since its last inspection in 2019. Pupils exhibit a strong sense of pride in their school, underpinned by exceptional relationships with staff and a commendable level of support that ensures their safety and well-being. The school emphasizes high expectations for all students, including those with special educational needs, fostering an environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. The school enjoys strong community ties and offers rich extracurricular opportunities that enhance the pupils' educational experience.

Strengths

• Pupils have high levels of pride and respect for the school.
• Exceptional support fosters a secure and happy learning environment.
• High expectations lead to strong academic achievements, especially in reading.
• The curriculum is well-sequenced and prepares pupils effectively for future learning.
• Inclusive practices support the achievement of pupils with SEND.
• Strong community ties and a range of extracurricular clubs enhance pupils' experiences.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Wainstalls School attended 96.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Wainstalls School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Wainstalls School had 23.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 24.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 25.8% of pupils at Wainstalls School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2023–24 Wainstalls School received £5,910 and spent £6,154 for each of its 201 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £46,000 (£229 per pupil).

Across all 2 schools of Pennine Alliance Learning Trust, income was £6,482 and spending £6,709 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Halifax · Calderdale local authority: places and applications

Wainstalls School is part of Pennine Alliance Learning Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:

• Midgley School Halifax
• The Calder Learning Trust Hebden Bridge
• Burnley Road Academy Hebden Bridge
• Old Town Primary School Hebden Bridge

What is Wainstalls School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Wainstalls School is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.

When was Wainstalls School last inspected by Ofsted?

Wainstalls School was last inspected in November 2024.

How many pupils does Wainstalls School have?

Wainstalls School has 190 pupils on roll.

What age range does Wainstalls School cover?

Wainstalls School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Wainstalls School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Wainstalls School?

Wainstalls School is at Wainstalls, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 7TE.