Siddal Primary School, Halifax
Siddal Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Halifax, part of Polaris Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 40th-highest of the 42 schools in Halifax with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Siddal Primary School in detail
Siddal Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Calderdale
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Siddal Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 50% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Siddal Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Siddal Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Siddal Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Siddal Primary School are Salterhebble Junior and Infant School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); All Saints' CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 87% maths); Copley Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); and Withinfields Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Siddal Primary School.
Salterhebble Junior and Infant SchoolAll Saints' CofE Primary SchoolCopley Primary SchoolWithinfields Primary School
The trust
Siddal 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.
Who goes there
39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 47 pupils (27.8%) received SEN support and 7 (4.1%) 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.
Staffing
Siddal Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jubilee Road, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Siddal Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Siddal Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Siddal Primary School are Park Lane Academy (0.4 miles) and The Brooksbank School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Siddal Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Siddal Primary School.
- Hebble Harlequins @ SiddalAt the school · Not yet graded
- Hebble Harlequins @ Park Lane430m away · Not yet graded
- Study Write @ Salterhebble570m away · Not yet graded
- Study Write @ All Saints920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Siddal Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Siddal 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 19 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Siddal Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
160 pupils
210 places
50 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
32.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
169
Total Pupils
93
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,562
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,297
Per pupil
£1186k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
147
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
Siddal Primary School
Questions parents ask about Siddal Primary School
What are SATs results like at Siddal Primary School?
Of the pupils at Siddal Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Siddal Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Siddal Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Siddal Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Siddal 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 Siddal Primary School?
Siddal Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Siddal Primary School?
Classes at Siddal Primary School average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Siddal Primary School?
Siddal Primary School has around 169 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Siddal Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Siddal Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Siddal Primary School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Siddal 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 Siddal Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Hebble Harlequins @ Siddal (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 Siddal Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 19 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Siddal Primary School?
Siddal Primary School is at Backhold Lane, Siddal, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)