Wainstalls School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Halifax, Calderdale
Wainstalls School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 9 October 2024. Calderdale has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wainstalls, Halifax, HX2 7TE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Calderdale
- Pupils on roll
- 190 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 9 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils share immense pride in Wainstalls School.”
- “They are helped to build highly respectful relationships with their peers and staff.”
- “This is testament to the exceptional support that they receive.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 November 2024 (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) | 91% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 26 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.
- Ash Green Community Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Abbey Park Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Midgley School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Dean Field Community Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Trinity Academy Whitehill 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Luddenden CofE School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Moorside Community Primary School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published