The Greetland Academy

About The Greetland Academy

The Greetland Academy sits within Calderdale, a local authority with 82 primary schools, and it has carved out a strong reputation for itself. According to the most recent data, the school ranks third in the local authority, placing it just behind St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School, All Saints' CofE Primary School, and Bowling Green Academy, which occupy the top spots. It is one of only seven schools in Calderdale to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a distinction it has maintained across its last two inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in 2021. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 420 pupils and a current roll of 396. Its headteacher, Helen Crowther, leads a school where just over 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some indication of the catchment's mix.

Academically, The Greetland Academy performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Calderdale average of 59%. The school's ranking score of 83 places it in the top 10% of primaries nationally and in the top 7% within Yorkshire and the Humber. Subject-level results are consistently strong: 92% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 109, while reading and writing both saw 88% of pupils hitting the expected mark. At the higher standard, 17% of pupils achieved across all three subjects, with maths leading at 38%. The school does not publish progress scores, but the attainment figures alone suggest a solid academic offering that comfortably exceeds the typical outcomes for the area.

The school is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 85 applications for 41 places, with 40 of those coming as first preferences, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of just over two to one. Facilities include a library, dining hall, outdoor playground, sensory room and chapel, and the school offers a broad range of sports from rounders and gymnastics to football and tennis, plus clubs such as coding, chess, book club and gardening. Its SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families who prioritise strong academic outcomes within a well-supported, inclusive environment, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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