Dean Field Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cousin Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dean Field Community Primary School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 6th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2022, report published 5 May 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 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

220 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals54.1%

54.1%, 27.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.1%

9.1%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.1%

24.1%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.6%

8.6%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dean Field Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	58% met the expected standard
Moorside Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Ash Green Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Abbey Park Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FAMILY OF LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Pether
Phone: 01422258258
Website: deanfieldschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cousin Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8DQ
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 145400

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.