The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 34 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 312
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 9.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Hemingway (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Wakefield Road, Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0TP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRavenscliffe High School
Special school · 330m away
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Primary · 570m away
The Gleddings School
Independent · 699m away
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
The Greetland Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
The Elms
Independent · 1.2km away
Stafford Hall School
Independent · 1.2km away
Park Lane Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Copley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Copley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Copley Primary School?
Copley Primary School currently has 312 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Copley Primary School take?
Copley Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Copley Primary School?
Copley Primary School is in Halifax, HX3 0TP, in the Calderdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Copley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Copley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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