Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided school in Halifax, Calderdale.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 197 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 4.10% |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Address | Scammonden Road, Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 0BD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.barkislandcofeschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01422823324 |
| URN | 107552 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 November 2019, published 9 December 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 May 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Ripponden Junior and Infant School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Bowling Green Academy (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Triangle CofE VC Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- St John's Primary School In Rishworth (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Norland CE School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Trinity Academy St Peter's (primary school, about 3.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Calderdale
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