Northowram Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber HX3 7EF · Calderdale
#521 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5670 of 15,697 nationally
About Northowram Primary School
Northowram 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 451 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 521st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 451; capacity filled 107.4%.
There are 50 schools in Halifax; Northowram Primary School ranks 14th 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)10.7%
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 Northowram Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 451
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Northowram Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Salterlee Primary School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 591 m away
Shelf Junior and Infant School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
221 students · 1.4 km away
Hipperholme Grammar School
Calderdale · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
285 students · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 2.0 km away
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 2.3 km away
Trinity Academy Akroydon
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 2.3 km away
Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Halifax · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
912 students · 2.5 km away
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
370 students · 2.8 km away
Trinity Academy Bradford
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
914 students · 2.9 km away
Beech Hill School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
571 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chapel Allerton Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Five Lanes Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Westfield Primary School
Cottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Joseph Locke Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Upton Primary School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students
Kerr Mackie Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northowram Primary School a good school?
Northowram Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #521 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 Northowram Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Northowram Primary School ranks #521 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5670 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northowram Primary School?
Northowram Primary School had 451 students in 2025.
Is Northowram Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Northowram Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Northowram Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northowram Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.