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Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Voluntary aided school · Elland · HX5 0BB

Ages 3–11 · 138 pupils · Calderdale

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

27%

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)27%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.5%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
135

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

15

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
19
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill58%

138 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
138
Boys / girls
72 / 66
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
138 / 236 (58%)
Free school meals
64%
FSM pupils
87
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Miss L Hartley

Location

Address
Westgate
Postcode
HX5 0BB
Town
Elland
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Calderdale
District
Calderdale
Constituency
Calder Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Elland, Calderdale, 138 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 64%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Elland
6
Primary schools in Elland
4
Academies among open schools in Elland
50% (3)
Open schools in HX5
7
Primary in HX5
4
Open schools in Calderdale LA
115
Primary in Calderdale LA
82

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in EllandNear HX5

  • West Vale Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Halifax · HX4 8LS · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM44.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Old Earth Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Elland · HX5 9PL · Calderdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand1.03

    0.9 miles away

  • The Greetland Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Halifax · HX4 8JB · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM11.2%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

  • All Saints' CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Halifax · HX3 0SD · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand0.93

    1.3 miles away

  • Siddal Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Halifax · HX3 9DL · Calderdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Holywell Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Halifax · HX4 9AE · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM18.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss L Hartley
Telephone
01422373159
Website
http://www.elland.calderdale.sch.uk/

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