Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sandbeds Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 37th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2017, report published 5 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
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 maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

159 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals60.4%

60.4%, 33.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22%

22%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.3%

28.3%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan15.1%

15.1%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Mount Pellon Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Lee Mount Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	61% met the expected standard
St Augustine's CofE School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	36% met the expected standard
Warley Road Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Bastian
Phone: 01422350792
Website: christchurch-pellon.calderdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandbeds Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QQ
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107535

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.