The Greetland Academy, Halifax
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Greetland Academy creates a warm, caring environment where all pupils thrive and feel they belong. Teachers are experts who deliver lessons with precision, using proven techniques like 'give me five' activities and 'rocket roundup' checks to ensure every child learns well and closes knowledge gaps quickly. The school goes beyond academics to develop confident, resilient pupils with strong values, supported by excellent pastoral care and a wide range of enriching activities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve significantly above national average in tests and assessments, including disadvantaged pupils
- Impeccable behaviour and strong sense of belonging, with very high attendance rates
- Expert teaching with excellent curriculum design and systematic approaches to checking learning
- Highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs, disabilities and disadvantaged pupils
- Extensive enrichment programme including clubs, trips, and residential experiences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, litter picking trips to beach, residential trips (2 during key stage 2), refugee centre visit, enrichment programme with multiple clubs and visits
The Greetland Academy is a highly effective school where pupils achieve consistently well above national averages and benefit from excellent teaching, strong leadership, and a deeply inclusive culture.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has improved from 92% to 97%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
385 pupils
420 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Halifax
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Halifax
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
Places available
2,943
Applications
1,899
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.92336%
Overall absence
6.83761%
Persistent absence
351
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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