Holywell Green Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stainland Road, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holywell Green Primary School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 15th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

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

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

134 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18.7%

18.7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.2%

8.2%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holywell Green Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bowling Green Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
The Greetland Academy	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	86% met the expected standard
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
West Vale Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Robert Cook
Phone: 01422374369
Website: holywellgreenschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stainland Road, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9AE
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107505

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.