Barkisland CofE VA Primary SchoolBowling Green Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Halifax.
Summary of the comparison
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School and Bowling Green Academy are primary schools in Halifax.
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bowling Green Academy scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Bowling Green Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School was judged Good and Bowling Green Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for Barkisland CofE VA Primary School and 79.0% for Bowling Green Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Barkisland CofE VA Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Bowling Green Academy (77.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalifaxBarkisland CofE VA Primary School | HalifaxBowling Green Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 81 in Calderdale | 4th of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 193 | 160 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 161 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX4 0BD | Halifax, HX4 9HU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 193 | 160 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.7% | 22.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 6.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 8.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Bowling Green Academy
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