Dean Field Community Primary School, Halifax

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~526m)Possible (~752m)Unlikely (~978m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Fiona Pether
Pupils:220 / 262 capacity
LA:Calderdale
Phone:01422258258
Address:Cousin Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8DQ
Trust:THE FAMILY OF LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145400
UKPRN:10066298
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Halifax
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

54.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+4ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has improved from 82% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Dean Field School (at)
208m · 3 min walk
Rake Bank
211m · 3 min walk
Bank Edge Rd Furness Place (stop)
214m · 3 min walk
Page Hill
240m · 4 min walk
Bank Edge Road Cousin Ln (adj)
276m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

220 pupils

262 capacity

42 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(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.07414%

Overall absence

21.71429%

Persistent absence

175

Enrolments

Authorised4.61115%
Unauthorised2.46299%
Persistent (10%+)21.71429%
Severe (50%+)1.14286%

Absence trend

3.67176%
18/19
3.26432%
20/21
6.50573%
21/22
6.52578%
22/23
6.64214%
23/24
7.07414%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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