Abbey Park Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Keighley Close, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Abbey Park Academy is a primary school in Halifax for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 12th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2017, report published 14 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals44.7%

44.7%, 18.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.7%

9.7%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Abbey Park Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Trinity Academy Whitehill	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Ash Green Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Moorside Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	58% met the expected standard
Bradshaw Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Natasha Searby
Phone: 01422246610
Website: apa.northerneducationtrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Keighley Close, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9DG
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 140172

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.