Salterlee Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kell Lane, Shibden, Halifax, HX3 7AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Salterlee Primary School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 35th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2018, report published 8 October 2018

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

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

74 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.8%

6.8%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Salterlee Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northowram Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	70% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	95% met the expected standard
Trinity Academy Akroydon	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Shelf Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Beech Hill School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Harper
Phone: 01422365464
Website: salterlee.polarismat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kell Lane, Shibden, Halifax, HX3 7AY
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 137347

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.