Siddal Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Backhold Lane, Siddal, Halifax, HX3 9DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Siddal Primary School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 38th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 September 2023, report published 19 October 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

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%

32%, 30 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

169 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals39.6%

39.6%, 13.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.7%

10.7%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.8%

27.8%, 13 percentage points above 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 Siddal Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
All Saints' CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Copley Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Withinfields Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	59% met the expected standard
The Gleddings School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Aaron
Phone: 01422354976
Website: siddal.polarismat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Backhold Lane, Siddal, Halifax, HX3 9DL
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 138657

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.