Shelf Junior and Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber HX3 7LT · Calderdale
#1290 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#12945 of 15,697 nationally
About Shelf Junior and Infant School
Shelf Junior and Infant 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 221 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1290th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 221; capacity filled 70.2%.
There are 50 schools in Halifax; Shelf Junior and Infant School ranks 36th 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%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)12.7%
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 Shelf Junior and Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shelf Junior and Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School
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192 students · 944 m away
Northowram Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 1.4 km away
Home Farm Primary School
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456 students · 1.9 km away
Salterlee Primary School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 1.9 km away
Farfield Primary and Nursery School
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384 students · 2.1 km away
Stocks Lane Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.2 km away
Reevy Hill Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.4 km away
Woodside Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 2.4 km away
Trinity Academy Bradford
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
914 students · 2.4 km away
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,325 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sitwell Nursery & Infant School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
221 students
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Marshlands Primary School
Goole · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Reignhead Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelf Junior and Infant School a good school?
Shelf Junior and Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 26.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1290 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 Shelf Junior and Infant School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Shelf Junior and Infant School ranks #1290 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #12945 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelf Junior and Infant School?
Shelf Junior and Infant School had 221 students in 2025.
Is Shelf Junior and Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shelf Junior and Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shelf Junior and Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shelf Junior and Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.