Calderdale primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 82 schools in Calderdale, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 196St John's Primary School In RishworthSowerby Bridge · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
- 292Stubbings Infant SchoolHebden Bridge · Local authority Primary– · 71 students
- 389The Greetland AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 488Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant SchoolBrighouse · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 585St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, CliftonBrighouse · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 685Trinity Academy St Chad'sBrighouse · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 784All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 883St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I SchoolSowerby Bridge · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
- 978Luddendenfoot AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 1077Hipperholme Grammar SchoolCalderdale · Independent All-through52.0 Attainment 8 · 285 students
- 1177Bradshaw Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 1277Barkisland CofE VA Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 1377St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 1474Wainstalls SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 1574Norland CE SchoolSowerby Bridge · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
- 1673Woodhouse Primary SchoolBrighouse · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 1771Old Town Primary SchoolHebden Bridge · Academy Primary– · 84 students
- 1871Scout Road AcademyHebden Bridge · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 1970Bowling Green AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
- 2069Shade Primary SchoolTodmorden · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 2163Lightcliffe C of E Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
- 2263Warley Town SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 2361Northowram Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
- 2461West Vale AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 2560Abbey Park AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 2660Dean Field Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 2760Trinity Academy St Peter'sSowerby Bridge · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 2858St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior SchoolBrighouse · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 2958Holywell Green Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
- 3058Riverside Junior SchoolHebden Bridge · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 118 students
- 3156Warley Road Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 518 students
- 3256Trinity Academy WhitehillHalifax · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 593 students
- 3354Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary SchoolTodmorden · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 3454Old Earth Primary SchoolElland · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
- 3552Ripponden Junior and Infant SchoolSowerby Bridge · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 3651Salterhebble Junior and Infant SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 3750St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant SchoolBrighouse · Local authority Primary– · 156 students
- 3849The Calder Learning TrustHebden Bridge · Academy All-through27.7% Free school meals · 1,250 students
- 3949St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, BrighouseBrighouse · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 4049Copley Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 4148Carr Green Primary SchoolBrighouse · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 340 students
- 4247Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary SchoolSowerby Bridge · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 4346Cross Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolElland · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 4445Bolton Brow Primary AcademySowerby Bridge · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 4543St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
- 4643Triangle CofE VC Primary SchoolSowerby Bridge · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 4742Luddenden CofE SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 108 students
- 4838St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 4938Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 5038Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademySowerby Bridge · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 5136Mount Pellon Primary AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 303 students
- 5235Lee Mount AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 5334Beech Hill SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 571 students
- 5433St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 5533The Halifax AcademyHalifax · Academy All-through44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,461 students
- 5633New Road Primary SchoolSowerby Bridge · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 5732Parkinson Lane Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 535 students
- 5828Withinfields Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 5928Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 6027St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary AcademyTodmorden · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 6127Longroyde Primary SchoolBrighouse · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 340 students
- 6226Shelf Junior and Infant SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 6325Todmorden CofE J, I & N SchoolTodmorden · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 6425Hebden Royd CofE Primary SchoolHebden Bridge · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 6524Trinity Academy AkroydonHalifax · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 6621Cliffe Hill Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 6721Salterlee Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 6820Ash Green Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
- 6917Castle Hill Primary SchoolTodmorden · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 7017Ferney Lee Primary SchoolTodmorden · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 7117Moorside Community Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 7217St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyElland · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 7315Savile Park Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
- 7414Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary SchoolHalifax · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 759Siddal Primary SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 768Burnley Road AcademyHebden Bridge · Academy Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 778Rishworth SchoolSowerby Bridge · Independent All-through26.3 Attainment 8 · 361 students
- 787Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolTodmorden · Local authority Primary12% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 796Beacon Lights SchoolsHalifax · Independent All-through16.0 Attainment 8 · 209 students
- 806St Augustine's CofE SchoolHalifax · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 814Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolElland · Local authority Primary12% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 824Field Lane Primary SchoolBrighouse · Academy Primary18% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 72 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John's Primary School In Rishworth Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 152 |
| 2 | Stubbings Infant School Hebden Bridge · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 91.7 Top 5% | – | 71 |
| 3 | The Greetland Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.8 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 4 | Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Brighouse · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 87.7 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 5 | St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Brighouse · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.3 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 6 | Trinity Academy St Chad's Brighouse · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.6 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 7 | All Saints' CofE Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 8 | St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61 |
| 9 | Luddendenfoot Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 10 | Hipperholme Grammar School Calderdale · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 77.3 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 285 |
| 11 | Bradshaw Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.1 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 12 | Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 13 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.8 Top 25% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 14 | Wainstalls School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 15 | Norland CE School Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.8 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61 |
| 16 | Woodhouse Primary School Brighouse · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 17 | Old Town Primary School Hebden Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 84 |
| 18 | Scout Road Academy Hebden Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 19 | Bowling Green Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 20 | Shade Primary School Todmorden · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 68.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 21 | Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 22 | Warley Town School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 23 | Northowram Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 24 | West Vale Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 25 | Abbey Park Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 26 | Dean Field Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 27 | Trinity Academy St Peter's Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 28 | St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Brighouse · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 58.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 29 | Holywell Green Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 30 | Riverside Junior School Hebden Bridge · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 57.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 118 |
| 31 | Warley Road Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 518 |
| 32 | Trinity Academy Whitehill Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 55.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 593 |
| 33 | Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School Todmorden · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 34 | Old Earth Primary School Elland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 35 | Ripponden Junior and Infant School Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.5 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 36 | Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 37 | St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Brighouse · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 50.3 Lower 50% | – | 156 |
| 38 | The Calder Learning Trust Hebden Bridge · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 49.4 Top 50% | 27.7% Free school meals | 1,250 |
| 39 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse Brighouse · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 40 | Copley Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 41 | Carr Green Primary School Brighouse · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 340 |
| 42 | Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.1 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 43 | Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Elland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.5 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 44 | Bolton Brow Primary Academy Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 45 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 272 |
| 46 | Triangle CofE VC Primary School Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 47 | Luddenden CofE School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 108 |
| 48 | St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 49 | Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 50 | Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 51 | Mount Pellon Primary Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 303 |
| 52 | Lee Mount Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 53 | Beech Hill School Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 34.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 571 |
| 54 | St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 33.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 55 | The Halifax Academy Halifax · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 32.9 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,461 |
| 56 | New Road Primary School Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 32.6 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 57 | Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.7 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 535 |
| 58 | Withinfields Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 59 | Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 27.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 60 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Todmorden · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 61 | Longroyde Primary School Brighouse · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 27.1 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 340 |
| 62 | Shelf Junior and Infant School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 26.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 63 | Todmorden CofE J, I & N School Todmorden · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 25.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 64 | Hebden Royd CofE Primary School Hebden Bridge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 65 | Trinity Academy Akroydon Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 66 | Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 67 | Salterlee Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.8 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 68 | Ash Green Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 19.8 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 69 | Castle Hill Primary School Todmorden · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.9 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 70 | Ferney Lee Primary School Todmorden · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.8 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 71 | Moorside Community Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 72 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Elland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.5 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 73 | Savile Park Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 15.2 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 74 | Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 14.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 75 | Siddal Primary School Halifax · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.6 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 76 | Burnley Road Academy Hebden Bridge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.3 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 77 | Rishworth School Sowerby Bridge · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 7.8 Lower 50% | 26.3 Attainment 8 | 361 |
| 78 | Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School Todmorden · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 7.2 Lower 50% | 12% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 79 | Beacon Lights Schools Halifax · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 6.4 Lower 50% | 16.0 Attainment 8 | 209 |
| 80 | St Augustine's CofE School Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 6.0 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 81 | Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Elland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 3.5 Lower 50% | 12% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 82 | Field Lane Primary School Brighouse · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 3.5 Lower 50% | 18% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72 |
St John's Primary School In Rishworth in Sowerby Bridge leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Calderdale with a Success Index (England) of 96.1. Of the 82 schools shown, 40 are academy, 39 are local authority, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber primary schools league table, every school on the Calderdale page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best primary school in Calderdale?
St John's Primary School In Rishworth in Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among primary schools in Calderdale with a Success Index (England) of 96.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 152).
How are primary schools in Calderdale ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.