Savile Park Primary School, Halifax
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at helping all children succeed, especially those who start with lower skills when they begin school. Teachers are highly committed and create a caring, family-like atmosphere where every child feels they belong. The school is particularly strong at including pupils with additional needs and those learning English as a second language, ensuring they make outstanding progress.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching that challenges pupils and helps them make exceptional progress from their starting points
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with a warm, inclusive school culture
- Excellent leadership that communicates a clear vision and supports professional development for all staff
- Strong inclusive approach where pupils with disabilities, special educational needs, and those learning English as an additional language all thrive
- Outstanding support for pupils eligible for free school meals, with progress matching their peers
Areas for Improvement
- Strengthen specialist teaching for hearing impaired pupils to accelerate their progress, particularly in writing and communication skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils are nurtured in a very safe and secure environment, bullying is rare and dealt with promptly, and staff responses show unanimous agreement that pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Oversubscribed clubs and activities at lunchtime and after school, educational visits (e.g. Whitby)
Savile Park Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils make exceptional progress from very low starting points. The school's vision of 'Nurturing a love for learning, life and one another' is demonstrated daily by all pupils and adults.
At a Glance
27.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 57%. Maths has declined from 66% to 45%. Writing has remained stable at around 56%.
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
348 pupils
420 capacity
72 spare places available
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.03835%
Overall absence
18.60465%
Persistent absence
344
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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