Old Earth Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Dec 13 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Local authority
Calderdale
Unique reference
137398
Address
Lower Edge Road, HX5 9PL

Pupils

Number of Pupils
455 (98% of total capacity)
Boys
51.4%
Girls
48.6%
First language not English
3.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
13%
Persistent absence
6.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
9.5%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 84.4%
Mixed 4.6%
Unclassified 3.3%
Other White 2.4%
Indian 2.2%
Pakistani 1.5%
Other Asian 0.9%
Caribbean 0.4%
Other 0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average2.4
WritingWell above average2.6
MathsAbove average2.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 67%
Local authority average 61%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 8%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 107
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Old Earth Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
59
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
63
2nd preference
16
3rd preference
22
From another Local Authority
12
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
59
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
7
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30.4
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher29.6
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.1
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
35
22
13
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
10
5
5
Reception, Part-time
29
20
9
Reception, Full-time
30
18
12
Year 1
60
29
31
Year 2
58
27
31
Year 3
59
28
31
Year 4
59
30
29
Year 5
62
29
33
Year 6
53
26
27
Year 2024-2025

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