Northowram Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11448 pupils

Baxter Lane, Northowram, HX3 7EFWebsite01422202704

Outstanding448 pupilsAges 3–11

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils448

Outstanding1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils448

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

448 / 420 (107%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Jane Scardifield

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 70%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

4.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.2%vs 5.8% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.2%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication45 (51%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health30 (34%)

Multisensory Impairment3 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils448

Free school meals 10.9%

English as additional language 0.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Pakistani1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Mixed Other0.7%

Unclassified0.7%

White Irish0.4%

Asian Other0.2%

White Other0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

87 responses

Informed★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed building8 AND 9, TETLEY LANEGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£5,694

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,706 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,506

Support staff£1,281

Premises£229

Energy£108

Learning resources£307

Income per pupil£5,503

2023-24

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