Following Primary School Offer Day, here are the Calderdale primary schools that had the best SAT results in the last academic year.
The Department for Education has revealed the 2024/25 SAT results in maths, reading and writing in Calderdale schools.
SATs are Standard Assessment Tests administered by primary schools at the end of Year 6 to measure children's educational achievements.
Below is the list of those Calderdale primary schools which have the highest percentage of pupils meeting the Department of Education ‘expected standard’.
Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.
Overall in Calderdale 62 per cent of pupils met the expected standard.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Academy in Halifax topped the table in Calderdale.
Overall, 95 per cent of pupils at the school achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Headteacher Mary Togher said: “I am immensely proud of our brilliant pupils and our skilled staff team at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Academy Halifax.
"Being officially recognised as the best performing school in Calderdale is a wonderful affirmation that their hard work, dedication and commitment have truly paid off.
“Our motto, ‘United We Excel,’ is lived out every day through teamwork, high expectations and shared ambition for every single child.
“While we celebrate this success, we are proud that here at St Joseph's Halifax our focus goes beyond academic achievement nurturing the whole child through a broad and balanced curriculum and a rich range of extra-curricular opportunities that ensure our pupils thrive and enjoy their learning.”
1. St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy had 95 per cent of pupils meeting expected standards for reading, writing and maths. The average score in reading was reading 111 and in Maths 107. The school had 22 pupils taking exams at the end of key stage 2. Photo: Google Street View
2. Wainstalls School
Wainstalls School had 91 per cent of pupils meeting expected standards for reading, writing and maths. The average score in reading was reading 109 and in Maths 108. The school had 33 pupils taking exams at the end of key stage 2. Photo: Google Street View
3. St John's Primary School, Rishworth
St John's Primary School In Rishworth had 89 per cent of pupils meeting expected standards for reading, writing and maths. The average score in reading was 110 and in Maths 112. The school had 18 pupils taking exams at the end of key stage 2. Photo: Google Street View
4. The Greetland Academy
The Greetland Academy had 86 per cent of pupils meeting expected standards for reading, writing and maths. The average score in reading was 107 and in Maths 109. The school had 58 pupils taking exams at the end of key stage 2. Photo: Google Street View