Abbey Park Academy, Halifax
Abbey Park Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Halifax, part of Northern Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 42 schools in Halifax with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Abbey Park Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Abbey Park Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Abbey Park Academy
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Abbey Park Academy as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Abbey Park Academy are Trinity Academy Whitehill (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Ash Green Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 69% maths); Moorside Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); and St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 58% maths).
Abbey Park Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Trinity Academy WhitehillAsh Green Community Primary SchoolMoorside Community Primary SchoolSt Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
The trust
Abbey Park Academy is one of 30 schools run by Northern Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
44.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 21 (9.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Illingworth Fire Station, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 198 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Abbey Park Academy issued 10 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Abbey Park Academy are The North Halifax Grammar School (0.5 miles) and Trinity Academy Halifax (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
44.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Abbey Park Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Abbey Park Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Abbey Park Academy is in Calderdale; for families living there:
Apply to Calderdale for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Halifax
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Halifax
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,848
Applications
1,863
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
31.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
115
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,645
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,203
Per pupil
£1409k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.3%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Abbey Park Academy
Questions parents ask about Abbey Park Academy
What are SATs results like at Abbey Park Academy?
Of the pupils at Abbey Park Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Abbey Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Abbey Park Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Abbey Park Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Abbey Park Academy is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Abbey Park Academy?
Abbey Park Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Abbey Park Academy?
Classes at Abbey Park Academy average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Abbey Park Academy?
Abbey Park Academy has around 217 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Abbey Park Academy?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Abbey Park Academy in 2024/25. 15.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Abbey Park Academy?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Abbey Park Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Abbey Park Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abbey Park Academy?
Abbey Park Academy is at Keighley Close, Illingworth, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)