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St Augustine's CofE School

Calderdale, HX1 5PGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
26%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#13,430
of 13,686 nationally

About St Augustine's CofE School

St Augustine's CofE School in Calderdale presents a mixed picture when compared against the local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59%, St Augustine's achieves just 26%. That is a significant gap of 33 percentage points, placing the school 70th out of 73 similar schools in Calderdale and in the bottom 50 nationally. However, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 awarded a Good rating across all areas, including behaviour, personal development and leadership. This represents a remarkable turnaround from its previous inspection in September 2021, when it was rated Inadequate overall. The improvement is striking, and suggests that while academic outcomes remain low, the school's leadership and culture have undergone a fundamental reset.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHanson Lane, Halifax, Calderdale, HX1 5PG
HeadteacherRuth E Lee
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils158
Free School Meals (FSM)64.6%
School Capacity158 / 186 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsDanceSwimmingRoundersCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Augustine's CofE School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.