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Barkisland CofE VA Primary School

Calderdale, HX4 0BDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#7,683
of 13,686 nationally

About Barkisland CofE VA Primary School

Barkisland CofE VA Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, with an ungraded visit in 2025 confirming that standards have been maintained. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just above the Calderdale local authority average of 59%, placing Barkisland 37th out of 73 primary schools in the area. The school’s strongest individual subject at KS2 was maths, where 83% of pupils met the expected standard and 27% achieved the higher standard. Reading and writing expected rates were 73% and 77% respectively, while average scaled scores in reading and maths both came in at 106. The school ranks in the bottom half nationally, but its performance is broadly in line with local peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressScammonden Road, Halifax, Calderdale, HX4 0BD
HeadteacherBecky Schofield
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils193
Free School Meals (FSM)5.7%
School Capacity193 / 210 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsNetballSwimmingGymnasticsCross CountryCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyProfound LearningMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Barkisland CofE VA Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.