Bowling Green Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stainland Road, Stainland, Halifax, HX4 9HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bowling Green Academy is a primary school in Halifax for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 9th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 26 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

164 pupils on roll, with places for 161

Eligible for free school meals20.1%

20.1%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bowling Green Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holywell Green Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
The Greetland Academy	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	86% met the expected standard
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Moorlands Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Stuttard
Phone: 01422374863
Website: bowlinggreenacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stainland Road, Stainland, Halifax, HX4 9HU
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 148202

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.