Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School, Halifax
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Halifax. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 42 schools in Halifax with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School in detail
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School in its own words
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From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great pleasure that we welcome you and your child to Christ Church (Pellon) C of E (VC) Primary School. It is constantly being updated so do visit us again soon!"
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School are Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School (0.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); Mount Pellon Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths); Lee Mount Academy (0.8 miles, 64% reading, 67% maths); and St Augustine's CofE School (0.8 miles, 48% reading, 36% maths).
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolMount Pellon Primary AcademyLee Mount AcademySt Augustine's CofE School
Who goes there
60.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 45 pupils (28.3%) received SEN support and 24 (15.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christ Church Pellon School (at), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 364 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. 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, Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 11.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School are The Halifax Academy (0.4 miles), Trinity Academy Grammar (1.2 miles) and Trinity Academy Halifax (1.8 miles).
The Halifax AcademyTrinity Academy GrammarTrinity Academy Halifax
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 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 May 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
60.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 48% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Your chances of a place at Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
168 pupils
210 places
42 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(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
43.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
159
Total Pupils
81
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,550
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,791
Per pupil
£1344k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
26.0%
Persistent absence
150
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
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
Questions parents ask about Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
What are SATs results like at Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School?
Of the pupils at Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School?
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School?
Classes at Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School?
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School has around 159 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School in 2024/25. 26% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School 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 Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School?
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School is at Sandbeds Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0QQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)