Old Earth Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Lower Edge Road, Elland, HX5 9PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Old Earth Primary School is a primary school in Elland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 12th of 75 primary schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 February 2016, report published 10 March 2016

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 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 maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

461 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals13%

13%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Old Earth Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Field Lane Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	18% met the expected standard
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	12% met the expected standard
Carr Green Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Longroyde Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Burns
Phone: 01422375316
Website: oldearth.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lower Edge Road, Elland, HX5 9PL
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 137398

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.