Wainstalls School
Wainstalls, Halifax, HX2 7TEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wainstalls School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 7th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 May 2015, report published 18 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils share immense pride in Wainstalls School. They are helped to build highly respectful relationships with their peers and staff. Staff care for pupils. Pupils feel safe. This is testament to the exceptional support that they receive. The school is proud of its place in the local community and pupils are too. The school has exceptionally high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve highly in external assessments. They rise to the high expectations that the school sets for their behaviour with enthusiasm. Pupils support one another to maintain excellent attitudes to learning. Pupils show empathy for their peers. They flourish in a calm and happy learning environment. Pupils enjoy a wide range of exciting and purposeful trips and visits. For example, children in Reception learn how vegetables grow at a local allotment. Pupils in Year 6 value the independence they develop on their residential trip. The school's unique way of developing pupils beyond the classroom helps prepare them for the world beyond Wainstalls. Pupils express joy as they describe the 'Party on the Field'. During this special event, farm animals, tractors and emergency services join pupils on site as they celebrate the life of the school and its place in the community.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
190 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Wainstalls School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Green Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Park Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Midgley School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Dean Field Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PENNINE ALLIANCE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Denham
- Phone
- 01422244804
- Address
- Wainstalls, Halifax, HX2 7TE
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- URN
- 140107
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.