St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy, Elland
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Elland, part of Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 69th-highest of the 76 schools in Calderdale with published results, and 13,336th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 (56% in reading, 61% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy as their first choice and 24 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.
Admissions history and your chances at St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy are West Vale Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 69% maths); Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 41% reading, 29% maths); and The Greetland Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 97% maths).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
West Vale AcademyCross Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolElland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolThe Greetland Academy
The trust
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy is one of 14 schools run by Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
39.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 34 pupils: fewer 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 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hullenedge Lane (se bound), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy are The Brooksbank School (0.3 miles) and Park Lane Academy (1.1 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
St Patrick's Primary Academy is a warm, welcoming and inclusive school. Pupils are kind and tolerant towards each other. Staff and pupils respect each other. Bullying is not tolerated. Pupils are happy and safe. Families are welcomed into school regularly. Parents value the community feel of the school.
Over time, leaders have ensured that pupils achieve well. In most subjects, pupils achieve in line with national averages. They are ready for the next stage of their education. The curriculum is adapted well for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The phonics scheme is well embedded. Staff lead phonics sessions effectively. The phonics leader coaches staff who deliver phonics lessons to ensure they are well taught. Pupils are familiar with the routines and structure of the lessons. They use what they learn to read words that they have not seen before. Pupils achieve in line with national averages. Where pupils fall behind, effective intervention lessons ensure they catch up quickly. As pupils finish the phonics scheme, they move on to spelling and comprehension lessons. These help pupils to develop fluency and understand what they are reading. Staff ensure that pupils know the meaning of new words. They are skilled at checking pupils' understanding of the books that they read. Pupils enjoy reading. They can explain the reasons for choosing the books that they do.
Mathematics is taught confidently across the school. Leaders carefully consider what they want pupils to learn in mixed-age classes. This ensures that pupils build on their prior knowledge. Leaders have adopted a mastery approach to maths teaching. This has had an impact on how well pupils achieve. Pupils' outcomes are above national averages. Lessons are adapted well for pupils with SEND. Additional resources and adult support help pupils to learn.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.9%
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 56% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 0% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
85%
Available places
101 pupils
119 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Elland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Elland
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
106
Total Pupils
44
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
35.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,179
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,337
Per pupil
£686k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
87
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 Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 47% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy?
Classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy has around 106 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy?
5.9% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy is at Hullen Edge Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)