Barkisland CofE VA Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Scammonden Road, Barkisland, Halifax, HX4 0BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barkisland CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 8th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2019, report published 9 December 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals4.1%

4.1%, 22.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barkisland CofE VA Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ripponden Junior and Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Bowling Green Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Triangle CofE VC Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St John's Primary School In Rishworth	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Becky Schofield
Phone: 01422823324
Website: barkislandcofeschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Scammonden Road, Barkisland, Halifax, HX4 0BD
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107552

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.