Siddal Primary School
URN: 138657 • Halifax HX3 9DL
Overview
- Name
- Siddal Primary School
- URN
- 138657
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 52.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lucy Aaron (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01422354976
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Backhold Lane, Halifax HX3 9DL
Summary
Siddal Primary School, located in Halifax, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrollment of 187 pupils, against a capacity of 236. The school is part of the Polaris Multi-Academy Trust and is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and challenging environment for all students. The school’s ethos emphasizes the importance of fostering a love for learning, encouraging children to explore their interests both inside and outside the classroom.
The curriculum at Siddal Primary is designed to be stimulating and creative, with a strong focus on literacy, particularly phonics, which is taught effectively from the start of Reception. The school prioritizes high expectations and provides additional support for pupils who may struggle with reading, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to succeed.
Siddal Primary values strong partnerships with parents and the local community, aiming to involve families in their children’s educational journey. The school encourages visits from prospective parents to experience its welcoming atmosphere and commitment to academic excellence firsthand.
The curriculum at Siddal Primary is designed to be stimulating and creative, with a strong focus on literacy, particularly phonics, which is taught effectively from the start of Reception. The school prioritizes high expectations and provides additional support for pupils who may struggle with reading, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to succeed.
Siddal Primary values strong partnerships with parents and the local community, aiming to involve families in their children’s educational journey. The school encourages visits from prospective parents to experience its welcoming atmosphere and commitment to academic excellence firsthand.
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Nearby alternatives
- Northowram Primary School (77.1)
- All Saints' CofE Primary School (73.9)
- The Greetland Academy (73.4)
- Parkinson Lane Community Primary School (72.6)
- Copley Primary School (72.2)
Key details
- LA
- Calderdale
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 236
- Pupils
- 187
- Boys
- 95
- Girls
- 92
- FSM %
- 44.40
- Open date
- 2012-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-09-21
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 187 | 95 | 92 | 236 | 44.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 195 | 104 | 91 | 236 | 41.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 209 | 110 | 99 | 236 | 39.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 209 | 110 | 99 | 236 | 39.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 213 | 119 | 94 | 236 | 36.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 218 | 113 | 105 | 236 | 29.40 |
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