Wainstalls School

About Wainstalls School

Wainstalls School, a state primary in Calderdale, has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The school's leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were also judged Good. The most telling academic metric comes from Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This comfortably exceeds the Calderdale local authority average of 59%, placing the school 16th out of 73 primary schools in the area and within the top 25% nationally. The school's overall ranking score of 74 reflects solid, above-average performance, though it sits behind local top performers like St Mary's CofE and All Saints' CofE Primary.

Looking closer at the KS2 breakdown, the school shows particular strength in reading, where 84% of pupils reached the expected standard and 48% achieved a higher standard. In maths, 77% met the expected level, with an average score of 106, while writing saw 81% at the expected standard. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 10%, which is in line with national averages. The school's progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, but the attainment figures paint a picture of a school that delivers consistently above the local norm. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 86% of respondents saying they would recommend the school, and 96% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy there.

Wainstalls is a slightly oversubscribed school, receiving 44 applications for 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 21 of those being first-preference offers. The school has a capacity of 210 and currently has 213 pupils on roll, with 10.8% eligible for free school meals. Facilities include a Forest School, sensory room, library, ICT suite, and music rooms, with sports on offer ranging from gymnastics and swimming to cricket and tennis. Clubs include coding, science, chess and choir. The school lists SEND provisions for a range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs, though the parent view data shows no responses to the specific SEND support question. This is a good-fit school for families in Calderdale seeking a well-regarded primary with strong core academic results and a broad range of enrichment activities.

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