Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Halifax, Calderdale
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 December 2022. Calderdale has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sandbeds Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QQ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Calderdale
- Pupils on roll
- 159 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 60.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 December 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy to come to this caring and inclusive school.”
- “Staff have created a lovely environment that not only supports pupils’ learning but also promotes the values of the school.”
- “Older pupils were able to speak about these with maturity.”
To improve
- “However, there is still further work to do in developing these.”
- “Occasionally, curriculum plans are not clear on what pupils are expected to know.”
- “Teachers do not always regularly check that pupils’ knowledge is being retained.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 52% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Calderdale published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Calderdale.
- Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Mount Pellon Primary Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lee Mount Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Augustine's CofE School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Warley Road Primary Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Dean Field Community Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Parkinson Lane Community Primary School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published