St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School, Halifax
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Halifax. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 42 schools in Halifax with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School in detail
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Michael and All Angels, we are a Voluntary Aided primary school dedicated to promoting resilience, responsibility, and a love of learning in our community. Our vision is rooted in the biblical verse from Joshua 1:9, inspiring our pupils to be strong, courageous, and compassionate. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, cross-country, judo, choir, Lego and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 9:50am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School are Shelf Junior and Infant School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths); Farfield Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Home Farm Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); and Reevy Hill Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths).
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Shelf Junior and Infant SchoolFarfield Primary and Nursery SchoolHome Farm Primary SchoolReevy Hill Primary School
Who goes there
0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 11 (5.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Low Moor Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel Close (at), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School issued 13 suspensions, 7.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School are Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy (0.9 miles), Appleton Academy (1.7 miles) and Trinity Academy Bradford (1.7 miles).
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College AcademyAppleton AcademyTrinity Academy Bradford
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2017, 9 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 September 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a welcoming, respectful community where children are genuinely excited about learning, particularly in reading and mathematics. Teachers are highly knowledgeable and pupils respond with enthusiasm and curiosity. The school prioritises children's well-being and safety, so parents can be confident their child will feel cared for and supported.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading instruction with regular coaching and professional development ensuring pupils read fluently with well-matched books
- Strong focus on language and communication development across all year groups from pre-school to Year 6
- Well-sequenced mathematics curriculum where pupils build understanding progressively and show genuine excitement for the subject
- Secure foundations provided by pre-school and Reception class with staff who know children well
- Strong partnerships between adults and pupils with effective support for well-being and rare bullying
Areas for Improvement
- Many pupils lack well-developed handwriting skills, affecting their confidence and fluency as writers
- History and science curricula lack clear focus on the important knowledge pupils need to learn and remember
- Limited opportunities for pupils to practice and refine skills in some subjects
- Limited after-school club availability for pupils who wish to attend
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with comprehensive staff training, timely action on concerns, constructive relationships with external services, and proper checks on adults working with children.
Extracurricular Activities
Cycle training, clubs
St Michael and All Angels Church of England Primary & Pre School is a friendly and welcoming good school where pupils are polite, curious learners who feel safe and well cared for. The school's core values of respect, resilience and cooperation are woven through all that the school does.
At a Glance
21.4%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 16 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
173 pupils
210 places
37 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
30.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
90
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,849
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,396
Per pupil
£1044k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
157
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
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School
Questions parents ask about St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School
What are SATs results like at St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School?
Of the pupils at St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre 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 St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School?
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School?
Classes at St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School?
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School has around 192 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 16 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School?
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School is at Meadow Close, Greenacres Estate, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 7QU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)