Bowling Green Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber HX4 9HU · Calderdale
#370 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3897 of 15,697 nationally
About Bowling Green Academy
Bowling Green Academy is a academy 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 164 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 370th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 164; capacity filled 101.9%.
There are 50 schools in Halifax; Bowling Green Academy ranks 11th 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%)79%
- 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%)20.1%
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 Bowling Green Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 164
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- 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 Bowling Green Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holywell Green Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 1.0 km away
The Greetland Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students · 2.3 km away
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 2.4 km away
Moorlands Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
627 students · 2.5 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Elland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students · 2.5 km away
The Brooksbank School
Elland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,446 students · 2.7 km away
West Vale Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 2.9 km away
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
Elland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
309 students · 2.9 km away
Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 2.9 km away
Copley Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
309 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Denaby Main Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students
Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
164 students
Marsden Junior School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
165 students
New Park Primary Academy
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
165 students
Kaye's Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–10
163 students
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowling Green Academy a good school?
Bowling Green Academy has a Success Index (England) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #370 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 Bowling Green Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Bowling Green Academy ranks #370 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3897 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowling Green Academy?
Bowling Green Academy had 164 students in 2025.
Is Bowling Green Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bowling Green Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bowling Green Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowling Green Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.