Mount Pellon Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Battinson Road, Halifax, HX1 4RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mount Pellon Primary Academy is a primary school in Halifax for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 24th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 January 2019, report published 10 February 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

303 pupils on roll, with places for 367

Eligible for free school meals49.2%

49.2%, 22.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language61.1%

61.1%, 39.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mount Pellon Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Augustine's CofE School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	36% met the expected standard
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Lee Mount Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	61% met the expected standard
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Beech Hill School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Collyer
Phone: 01422349618
Website: mpa.northerneducationtrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Battinson Road, Halifax, HX1 4RG
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 139270

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.