The Greetland AcademyWest Vale Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Halifax.
Summary of the comparison
The Greetland Academy and West Vale Academy are primary schools in Halifax.
The Greetland Academy scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and West Vale Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Greetland Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Greetland Academy was judged strong and West Vale Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 86.0% for The Greetland Academy and 82.0% for West Vale Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Greetland Academy (87.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at West Vale Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalifaxThe Greetland Academy | HalifaxWest Vale Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 15th of 81 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 396 | 84 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 182 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX4 8JB | Halifax, HX4 8LS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% Stronger figure | 82.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 396 | 84 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.9% | 46.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | 4.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.4% | 28.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 10.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 12.7% | 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.
The Greetland Academy
West Vale Academy
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