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St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Furness Place
 Illingworth
 Halifax
 West Yorkshire HX2 8JY
Telephone: 01422 244628

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from St Malachy's Catholic Primary School
Trust: Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Oliver Harper (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Mary Hodges
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6 / 7.94
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.14
Number of pupils: 172
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.7
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 55.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Calderdale
Constituency: Halifax
Electoral Ward: Ovenden
School Number: 3813306

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st July 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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