St Augustine's CofE School, Halifax

In its own words: "Welcome to our school. CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners of our World Book Day 'Paper Plate Book Character' competition. Every child transformed a paper plate into a book character on World Book Day. All their creative skills are on display in the school hall so if you are in school, make sure you take a look!"

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted and privileged to introduce myself as the Headteacher of St Augustine’s CE School. Our school is situated in West Central Halifax and serves a local community where children from different faiths, backgrounds and abilities learn, socialise and play together. We are a church school and embed Christian values into all aspects of school life."

In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at St Augustine's CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 36% 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 (36% in reading, 43% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Augustine's CofE School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Augustine's CofE School are Mount Pellon Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths); Beech Hill School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); Lee Mount Academy (0.4 miles, 64% reading, 67% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 78% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Augustine's CofE School.

St Augustine's CofE School is one of 19 schools run by Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

62.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 78.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (50%), other ethnic groups (10%) and White British (6%).

In 2026, 16 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 12 (7.7%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Augustines School, 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Augustine's CofE School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 771 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.

In 2024/25, St Augustine's CofE School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Augustine's CofE School are The Halifax Academy (0.7 miles), The Crossley Heath School (1 mile) and Trinity Academy Grammar (1.5 miles).