The short version
Below-average SATs results. 77% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 162
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 60.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Head
- Mrs Jo Bastian (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
14 official reports linked on this page, including 13 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Sandbeds Road, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0QQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLing Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Very close
The Halifax Academy
All-through · Grammar · 613m away
Broadwood School
Independent · 654m away
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Primary · 746m away
Lee Mount Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Augustine's CofE School
Primary · 1.3km away
Warley Road Primary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Dean Field Community Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School?
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School currently has 162 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School take?
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School?
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School is in Halifax, HX2 0QQ, in the Calderdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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