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West Vale Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stainland Road
 West Vale
 Halifax
 West Yorkshire HX4 8LS
Telephone: 01422 372804

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from West Vale Primary School
Trust: Great Heights Academy Trust
Sponsor: Great Heights Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Crowther (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Laura Horsfall (went to Roberttown CofE Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 3 / 6.96
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.56
Number of pupils: 74
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.7
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Calderdale
Constituency: Calder Valley
Electoral Ward: Greetland and Stainland
School Number: 3812016

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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