Warley Town School
Dark Lane, Warley, Halifax, HX2 7QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Warley Town School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 14th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 January 2023, report published 16 March 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 January 2023
Pupils at Warley Town School flourish in a nurturing atmosphere. Leaders and staff know and value every pupil. Relationships between adults and children are warm and respectful. The school values of 'inclusion, kindness, respect and fun' underpin pupils' learning, behaviour and social interactions. As a result, pupils enjoy their learning and show great respect and kindness to each other, staff and visitors. Leaders celebrate pupils' behaviour and achievements in weekly assemblies. Leaders have high expectations for every pupil, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They have made sure that the curriculum is ambitious, interesting and meets the needs of pupils in mixed-age classes. In most subjects, leaders have identified the knowledge they want pupils to learn. However, in a small number of subjects, there is a lack of clarity around what pupils should know. Leaders are addressing this. Bullying is extremely rare. Pupils feel safe. They trust adults to take care of them and to help them sort out disagreements. Pupils have the opportunity to take part in extra-curricular activities such as gardening, messy play, 'sing and sign' and board games. They look forward to 'well- being Wednesdays', when they take part in boxing and skipping activities. Parents and carers who attended the 'skip to be fit' family session really enjoyed the experience. Every pupil received a new skipping rope to help them to keep active during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not identified and sequenced the specific knowledge and vocabulary that pupils need to learn to prepare them for their next stage. In these subjects, teachers are not able to plan sequences of lessons that build on prior learning securely from early years to Year 6. Leaders should ensure that core knowledge is identified and sequenced in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
129 pupils on roll, with places for 137
Schools near Warley Town School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| New Road Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jenny Stott
- Phone
- 01422831592
- Address
- Dark Lane, Warley, Halifax, HX2 7QD
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- URN
- 107495
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.