Savile Park Primary School, Halifax
Savile Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Halifax. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 41st-highest of the 42 schools in Halifax with published results, and 13,857th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Savile Park Primary School in detail
Savile Park Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Savile Park Primary School we celebrate all pupils who are part of our school family. We aim to encourage their talents, abilities and experiences so that they achieve their full potential."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Making a choice about primary schools is one of the most important decisions that you will ever undertake for your child. I fully understand how daunting that decision can be. It is therefore my pleasure to share with you what is special about Savile Park Primary School and support you in making your choice."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming, art and sewing.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Savile Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 45% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 59% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Savile Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Savile Park Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Savile Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Savile Park Primary School are Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 70% maths); Parkinson Lane Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 80% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (0.4 miles, 78% reading, 73% maths); and Warley Road Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Savile Park Primary School.
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England AcademyParkinson Lane Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyWarley Road Primary Academy
Who goes there
48% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (62%), White British (18%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 27 (7.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorfield Street (at), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 632 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, Savile Park Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Savile Park Primary School are The Crossley Heath School (0.2 miles), The Halifax Academy (1 mile), Trinity Academy Grammar (1.4 miles) and Park Lane Academy (1.5 miles).
The Crossley Heath SchoolThe Halifax AcademyTrinity Academy GrammarPark Lane Academy
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2019, 7 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 June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Savile Park is a genuinely inclusive school where pupils feel safe, respected and celebrated for who they are. The school excels at teaching reading and building strong maths foundations through a carefully planned curriculum that progresses logically. Children benefit from enriching visits and many chances to develop leadership skills and independence.
Key Strengths
- Strong, well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge progressively, especially in maths and foundation subjects
- Highly trained staff support early reading effectively, with pupils developing strong comprehension skills and love of reading
- Inclusive school environment where pupils with SEND access the same ambitious curriculum with precisely tailored support
- Wide range of educational visits that enhance learning and broaden pupils' experiences
- Pupils develop strong understanding of respect, tolerance and British values, with many leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Writing outcomes by end of key stage 2 are not as high as they should be - pupils lack stamina for longer writing, though new approaches are being introduced
- Some pupils with SEND have persistently high absence rates, missing important experiences
- New writing curriculum approaches are not yet fully embedded and impact has not been fully evaluated
- Some pupils' overall attendance is not high enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits including local museum visits, police museum visits, play leaders programme, Phunky Food leaders, assemblies on healthy eating, community picnics at local parks
Savile Park Primary School continues to be a good school with two sites that operate as one unified community. Pupils achieve well, particularly at the end of key stage 2, and the school provides a broad, well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge over time.
At a Glance
27.6%
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 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 45% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
26.9
KS2
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Savile Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Savile Park Primary School.
- First Class Learning Tuition Centre450m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Halifax King's Church760m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Education UK Limited890m away · Not yet graded
- The Northern Lights Preschool and Out of School Club960m away · Ofsted: Outstanding
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Savile Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Savile Park Primary 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
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 26 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Savile Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
357 pupils
420 places
63 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
348
Total Pupils
193
Boys
155
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
23.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,401
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,884
Per pupil
£2760k
Total funding
£147k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence
344
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
Savile Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Savile Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Savile Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Savile Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 45% did so in maths.
What is Savile Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Savile Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Savile Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Savile Park Primary 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 Savile Park Primary School?
Savile Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Savile Park Primary School?
Classes at Savile Park Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Savile Park Primary School?
Savile Park Primary School has around 348 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Savile Park Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Savile Park Primary School in 2024/25. 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Savile Park Primary School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Savile Park Primary 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 Savile Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Savile Park Primary School: First Class Learning Tuition Centre (450m away, registered, not yet graded), Stagecoach Halifax King's Church (760m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kip McGrath Education UK Limited (890m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Savile Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 26 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Savile Park Primary School?
Savile Park Primary School is at Moorfield Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)