Withinfields Primary School

About Withinfields Primary School

Withinfields Primary School in Calderdale was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school now holds Good marks across all five Ofsted categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 70% of Year 6 pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 assessments. That figure sits comfortably above the Calderdale local authority average of 59%, placing the school 22nd out of 73 primary schools in the area — comfortably in the top third. In reading, 85% of pupils met the expected standard and 48% reached the higher standard, while in maths the expected standard was 78% and the higher standard 30%. Average scaled scores were 109 in reading and 105 in maths.

The school’s progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the published data, so it is harder to judge how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. However, the attainment picture is solid, particularly in reading where the school outperforms many local peers. Withinfields ranks in the top 50% nationally for its combined expected standard score, and sits in the top 30% of schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. The school has a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 28.8%, which makes its above-average attainment more notable. Ofsted noted that behaviour and attitudes are Good, and the school has a broad range of clubs including chess, choir, gardening, science and book club, as well as sports such as cricket, football, swimming and cross country. Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, outdoor playground and even a chapel.

Withinfields is a state primary for mixed gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. It has capacity for 420 pupils and currently enrols 345, so there is some room. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 39 applications for 30 places, with 28 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.3, meaning it is popular but not impossibly competitive. The school has a strong SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a realistic option for families whose children need additional support. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is All Saints' CofE Primary School, 2.2 km away, but Withinfields’ Good rating and above-average results make it a strong contender for families in the area.

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