Beech Hill School, Halifax

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~454m)Possible (~648m)Unlikely (~842m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Samantha Bowling Mrs Sara Cockroft
Pupils:571 / 682 capacity
LA:Calderdale
Phone:01422345004
Address:Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, HX1 5TN
Trust:THE FAMILY OF LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:137337
UKPRN:10035125
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Halifax
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

37.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress87%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-3ppWriting-12pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has declined from 75% to 63%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

24.6

Infant (KS1)

29.2

KS2

20

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Crossley Retail Park
88m · 1 min walk
Hanson Ln Hope Street
139m · 2 min walk
Halifax Retail Park (at)
150m · 2 min walk
Lee Bridge (NW bound)
240m · 4 min walk
New Brunswick Street
307m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

571 pupils

682 capacity

111 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Halifax

Low pressure
New homes approved:982
Projected new pupils:246

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Halifax

Admissions Demand - Calderdale

Low demand0.65x oversubscription

Places available

2,943

Applications

1,899

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

4 February 2025
12 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
19 January 2016
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.16159%

Overall absence

11.00703%

Persistent absence

427

Enrolments

Authorised4.1014%
Unauthorised1.06018%
Persistent (10%+)11.00703%
Severe (50%+)0.23419%

Absence trend

3.83155%
18/19
5.11216%
20/21
5.5276%
21/22
5.37983%
22/23
5.68112%
23/24
5.16159%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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