West Vale Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber HX4 8LS · Calderdale
#525 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5705 of 15,697 nationally
About West Vale Academy
West Vale 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 74 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 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 525th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 74; capacity filled 40.7%.
There are 50 schools in Halifax; West Vale Academy ranks 15th 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%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)44.6%
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 West Vale Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 74
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 40.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West Vale Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Elland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students · 497 m away
The Brooksbank School
Elland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,446 students · 799 m away
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Elland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 965 m away
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
Elland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
309 students · 1.1 km away
The Greetland Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students · 1.2 km away
Park Lane Academy
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
481 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.5 km away
Copley Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
309 students · 1.6 km away
Siddal Primary School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 1.9 km away
Holywell Green Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Salterlee Primary School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students
Summerbridge Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
73 students
Field Lane Primary School
Brighouse · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
72 students
Highfield Farm Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
76 students
South Ossett Infant Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
71 students
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
77 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Vale Academy a good school?
West Vale Academy has a Success Index (England) of 60.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #525 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 West Vale Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
West Vale Academy ranks #525 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5705 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Vale Academy?
West Vale Academy had 74 students in 2025.
Is West Vale Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
West Vale Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Vale Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Vale Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.