Wainstalls School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber HX2 7TE · Calderdale
#286 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3190 of 15,697 nationally
About Wainstalls School
Wainstalls School 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 190 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 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 286th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 190; capacity filled 90.5%.
There are 50 schools in Halifax; Wainstalls School ranks 10th 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%)91%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)11.1%
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 Wainstalls School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 190
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 91%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wainstalls School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ash Green Community Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
440 students · 1.6 km away
Abbey Park Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 2.3 km away
Midgley School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 2.5 km away
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
172 students · 2.6 km away
Dean Field Community Primary School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 2.7 km away
Trinity Academy Whitehill
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
593 students · 2.9 km away
Luddenden CofE School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
108 students · 2.9 km away
The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,207 students · 3.2 km away
Moorside Community Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 3.2 km away
Bradshaw Primary School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
323 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South Milford Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
190 students
St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
190 students
Whiston Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
191 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students
Parkwood Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students
Woodland Primary School
Kingston-upon-Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wainstalls School a good school?
Wainstalls School has a Success Index (England) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #286 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 Wainstalls School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Wainstalls School ranks #286 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3190 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wainstalls School?
Wainstalls School had 190 students in 2025.
Is Wainstalls School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wainstalls School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wainstalls School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wainstalls School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.