The Greetland Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber HX4 8JB · Calderdale
#91 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#947 of 15,697 nationally
About The Greetland Academy
The Greetland 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 385 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 88.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 91st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 385; capacity filled 91.7%.
There are 50 schools in Halifax; The Greetland Academy ranks 3rd 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%)86%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)11.2%
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 The Greetland Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 385
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 86%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Greetland Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Vale Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 1.2 km away
Copley Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
309 students · 1.2 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Elland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.5 km away
Holywell Green Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 1.6 km away
The Brooksbank School
Elland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,446 students · 1.7 km away
The Gleddings School
Halifax · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.8 km away
Park Lane Academy
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
481 students · 1.9 km away
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
Elland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
309 students · 2.1 km away
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Elland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Airedale Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
385 students
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students
Hoyland Common Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students
Allerton Bywater Primary School
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students
Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Whetley Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Greetland Academy a good school?
The Greetland Academy has a Success Index (England) of 88.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #91 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 The Greetland Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
The Greetland Academy ranks #91 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #947 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Greetland Academy?
The Greetland Academy had 385 students in 2025.
Is The Greetland Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Greetland Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Greetland Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Greetland Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.