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Old Earth Primary School

Calderdale, HX5 9PLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#5,333
of 13,686 nationally

About Old Earth Primary School

Old Earth Primary School in Calderdale is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 455 pupils on roll against a capacity of 472, it is running very close to full. The demand is tangible: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 107 applications for 59 places, and 63 of those were first-preference choices. That works out at 1.81 applications for every available spot, and oversubscription is confirmed. The pupil body is less disadvantaged than the national average, with 13.6% of children eligible for free school meals, though that figure is not compared directly against the Calderdale average in the available data. The school is led by headteacher Daniel Burns and has no religious character. It also offers nursery provision, which broadens its appeal for families with younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLower Edge Road, Elland, Calderdale, HX5 9PL
HeadteacherDaniel Burns
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils455
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity455 / 472 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsFootballGymnasticsDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: oldearth.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Old Earth Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.