Holywell Green Primary SchoolBowling Green Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Halifax.
Summary of the comparison
Holywell Green Primary School and Bowling Green Academy are primary schools in Halifax.
Holywell Green Primary School scores 54 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.
Holywell Green 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 68.0% for Holywell Green Primary School and 79.0% for Bowling Green Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holywell Green Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% 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 | HalifaxHolywell Green Primary School | HalifaxBowling Green Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 51st of 81 in Calderdale | 4th of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 142 | 160 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 161 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX4 9AE | Halifax, HX4 9HU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 142 | 160 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.9% | 22.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.2% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.3% | 6.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.7% 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.
Holywell Green Primary School
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