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Warley Town School

Calderdale, HX2 7QDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#8,410
of 13,686 nationally

About Warley Town School

Warley Town School is a small state primary in Calderdale, a local authority with 82 primary schools where only seven currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school sits at 40th place in the LA rankings, putting it in the bottom half of Calderdale primaries, while its top-performing local peers include St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School, All Saints' CofE Primary School and The Greetland Academy. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Luddendenfoot Academy, about 1.6 kilometres away. Warley Town itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023, with inspectors awarding Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a consistent rating from its previous inspection in 2013, which also judged overall effectiveness and leadership and management as Good. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, serving 131 pupils aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 137.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDark Lane, Halifax, Calderdale, HX2 7QD
HeadteacherJenny Stott
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils131
Free School Meals (FSM)9.9%
School Capacity131 / 137 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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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, 16 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersTennisAthleticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubGardeningEco ClubScience 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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Frequently Asked Questions About Warley Town School

Warley Town School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.