Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber HX4 0BD · Calderdale
#234 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2681 of 15,697 nationally
About Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School is a local authority primary located in Halifax, in the Calderdale local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 197 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 234th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 197; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 50 schools in Halifax; Barkisland CofE VA Primary School ranks 8th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)4.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barkisland CofE VA Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 197
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ripponden Junior and Infant School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
171 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 2.3 km away
Rishworth School
Sowerby Bridge · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
361 students · 2.4 km away
Bowling Green Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 2.4 km away
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 2.5 km away
St John's Primary School In Rishworth
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 2.9 km away
Norland CE School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 2.9 km away
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,589 students · 3.0 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 3.2 km away
Trinity Academy St Peter's
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Halfway Nursery Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
197 students
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Pickering Community Infant School
Pickering · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
197 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
198 students
High Green Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barkisland CofE VA Primary School a good school?
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 76.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #234 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barkisland CofE VA Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School ranks #234 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2681 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barkisland CofE VA Primary School?
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School had 197 students in 2025.
Is Barkisland CofE VA Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barkisland CofE VA Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barkisland CofE VA Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.