Warley Road Primary Academy, Halifax

In its own words: "Here at Warley Road, we provide a happy, stimulating and caring place where all children are valued and provided for. Our child-centred approach builds relationships, confidence and teamwork alongside a commitment to develop every child into resilient and respectful young people who are proud of their academic achievements and personal successes."

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Warley Road Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Warley Road Primary Academy as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Warley Road Primary Academy are Parkinson Lane Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 80% maths); Bolton Brow Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 82% maths); and Savile Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 45% maths).

Warley Road Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Warley Road Primary Academy is one of 18 schools run by Impact Education Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

67.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (85%) and Mixed (5%).

Warley Road Primary Academy had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

44 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warley Road School, 10 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Warley Road Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 403 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.

Warley Road Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Warley Road Primary Academy are The Halifax Academy (0.5 miles), The Crossley Heath School (0.7 miles) and Trinity Academy Grammar (0.8 miles).