Old Earth Primary School, Elland

In its own words: "This is our timetable on a typical day. It is subject to change occasionally to allow for different learning activities, such as for school trips. We will inform parents/carers of any upcoming events or changes. From Reception year onwards, children are expected to attend school from 8.45am-3.15pm."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Old Earth School is a wonderful school which has a proud history , serving the community since 1972."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Old Earth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Old Earth Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Old Earth Primary School are Field Lane Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 24% reading, 29% maths); Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 41% reading, 29% maths); Carr Green Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); and Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School (1.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 69% maths).

Old Earth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Old Earth Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Polaris Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 41 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 20 (4.3%) 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.

Old Earth Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Brighouse Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Earth School, 30 metres away.

In 2024/25, Old Earth Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Old Earth Primary School are Rastrick High School (1.2 miles), The Brooksbank School (1.3 miles) and Park Lane Academy (1.4 miles).