Northowram Primary School, Halifax
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at inspiring pupils to achieve beyond expectations through outstanding teaching and innovative leadership. Pupils progress significantly faster than national averages in core subjects and benefit from a rich, broad curriculum that includes specialist subject teaching, science investigations, theatre trips and cultural activities. The school creates an excellent environment where pupils are kind, motivated learners who understand their own learning and what they need to do to improve.
Key Strengths
- Teaching is never less than good and much is outstanding, with teachers demonstrating excellent subject knowledge and high expectations
- Pupils make rapid progress throughout Key Stages 1 and 2, with attainment and progress significantly above national levels
- Leadership at all levels is highly effective, with middle leaders robustly monitoring teaching quality and supporting staff development
- Pupils benefit from an inspiring curriculum with excellent opportunities beyond English and mathematics, including hands-on science, theatre visits and specialist subject teaching
- Behaviour is excellent and pupils demonstrate kindness, consideration and good understanding of modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Early years provision needs a more stimulating environment, particularly outdoors
- Assessment in early years needs to better inform planning for individual children's needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with careful documentation, precise policy implementation, and rigorous staff training ensuring pupils are kept safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons, drama, dance, street dance, singing, poetry, theatre visits, EU referendum debate, school Fun Run, Farmers' Market, European experiences
Northowram Primary School is an outstanding school led by an inspirational headteacher and deputy headteacher who drive innovative teaching and high achievement. By Year 6, pupils achieve significantly above national expectations in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
87 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has declined from 83% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
451 pupils
420 capacity
31 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Halifax
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Halifax
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
Places available
2,943
Applications
1,899
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.21394%
Overall absence
7.47922%
Persistent absence
361
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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