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Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Calderdale, HX5 0BBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2020
KS2 Results
27%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#13,361
of 13,686 nationally

About Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a small state primary in Calderdale, serving 145 pupils from age three to eleven. It sits 69th out of 73 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the LA rankings. For context, the top-performing peers in Calderdale include St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School, All Saints' CofE Primary School, and The Greetland Academy, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher L Hartley. It is heavily oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 14 applications for 11 places and 10 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.27. The school also offers nursery provision, which may appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWestgate, Elland, Calderdale, HX5 0BB
HeadteacherL Hartley
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils145
Free School Meals (FSM)61.8%
School Capacity145 / 236 (61% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Mar 2020
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallDining HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballFootballDanceCricketTennisRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirChessFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.