Salterhebble Junior and Infant School, Halifax
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Halifax. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 42 schools in Halifax with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School in detail
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, may I offer you and your child or children a very warm welcome. All parents want an excellent education for their children, but they also want them to be happy and to feel safe and secure. At Salterhebble, we believe we can offer all these things."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cross-country, yoga, ukulele, chess and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Salterhebble Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Salterhebble Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Salterhebble Junior and Infant School are Siddal Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 56% reading, 64% maths); All Saints' CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 87% maths); Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 70% maths); and Copley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths).
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Siddal Primary SchoolAll Saints' CofE Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Primary School, A Church of England AcademyCopley Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 14 (6.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stafford Road (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 176 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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, Salterhebble Junior and Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Salterhebble Junior and Infant School are Park Lane Academy (0.6 miles), The Crossley Heath School (0.9 miles) and The Brooksbank School (1.8 miles).
Park Lane AcademyThe Crossley Heath SchoolThe Brooksbank School
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 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
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates an exciting learning environment where children thrive in reading and maths with well-planned lessons and clear feedback on how to improve. Staff know each child well, including those with additional needs, and provide the right support so everyone can learn. The school helps pupils develop confidence and independence while learning about the wider world through visits, community involvement and diverse role models.
Key Strengths
- Well-sequenced curriculum with small, clear steps that helps teachers know what to teach and when - especially positive impact in reading and mathematics
- Exciting lessons where pupils enjoy practical work and use sophisticated vocabulary to discuss their learning
- Early years staff skilled at teaching phonics, giving children a flying start in reading with matched reading books and a 'fifty book challenge'
- Excellent safeguarding arrangements with regular staff training and swift follow-up of concerns
- Pupils learn to value diversity and understand why helping local and national charities matters
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment in subjects other than English and mathematics is in early stages - teachers do not identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge precisely enough
- Leaders should ensure effective assessment is embedded across the whole curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with all staff receiving regular training, leaders making swift follow-ups on concerns, and pupils taught how to stay safe including online.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instruments, singing lessons, sports, mad about musicals club, netball, cross-country running, arts and crafts club, computing club, school choir, geography trips to Hebden Bridge (bus, train and canal boat), Year 5 residential visit to outdoor activity centre
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy learning and follow strong school values of independence, confidence, aspiration, resilience, respect and excellence. Leaders have high aspirations for every pupil and provide a broad, interesting curriculum.
At a Glance
18.6%
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 remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Salterhebble Junior and Infant School.
- Study Write @ SalterhebbleAt the school · Not yet graded
- Hebble Harlequins @ Siddal690m away · Not yet graded
- Study Write @ All Saints800m away · Not yet graded
- Hebble Harlequins @ Park Lane870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Salterhebble Junior and Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Salterhebble Junior and Infant School is in Calderdale; for families living there:
Apply to Calderdale for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
0 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 Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
101
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,978
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,399
Per pupil
£1226k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
182
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
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
Questions parents ask about Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Salterhebble Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Salterhebble Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Salterhebble Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Salterhebble Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Salterhebble Junior and Infant 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 Salterhebble Junior and Infant School?
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Salterhebble Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Salterhebble Junior and Infant School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Salterhebble Junior and Infant School?
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School has around 204 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Salterhebble Junior and Infant School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Salterhebble Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Salterhebble Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Salterhebble Junior and Infant 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.
Does Salterhebble Junior and Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Study Write @ Salterhebble (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Salterhebble Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 0 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 Salterhebble Junior and Infant School?
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School is at Stafford Square, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)