Northowram Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Baxter Lane, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northowram Primary School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 19th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

451 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals10.6%

10.6%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.4%

0.4%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northowram Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Salterlee Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Shelf Junior and Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	95% met the expected standard
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Trinity Academy Akroydon	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Scardifield
Phone: 01422202704
Website: northowram.calderdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Baxter Lane, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7EF
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107486

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.