Warley Town School, Halifax

In its own words: "Our dedicated team works closely with children and families to create a safe, caring and nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported. We encourage our pupils to become independent, motivated learners who are eager to embrace new opportunities and challenges."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, badminton, swimming, cross-country, choir and cooking.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Warley Town School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Warley Town School as their first choice and 40 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 Warley Town School are Tuel Lane Infant School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 82% maths); New Road Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 53% reading, 53% maths); and Bolton Brow Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths).

Warley Town School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Asian (13%).

In 2026, 13 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 5 (3.9%) 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.

Warley Town School had 9 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 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Maypole (at), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 160 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Warley Town School issued 6 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Warley Town School are Trinity Academy Grammar (0.4 miles), The Halifax Academy (1 mile) and Ryburn Valley High School (1.3 miles).