Best Schools in Elland

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

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Questions parents ask about schools in Elland

How many schools are there in Elland?

Elland has 6 open schools: 4 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Elland are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Elland was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Old Earth Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 4 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Old Earth Primary School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Elland have the best SATs results?

Of the 4 primary schools in Elland with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Old Earth Primary School (69% in reading, 80% in maths); Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School (79% in reading, 69% in maths); and St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (47% in reading, 67% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Old Earth Primary School Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Elland?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Elland selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Elland have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Elland have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Elland?

Apply to Calderdale through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.