Kell Lane, Shibden, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 7AY
10 simple reasons to choose Salterlee Primary School
State primary school (academy converter) in Shibden, Halifax.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% girls).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Salterlee Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Halifax and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.7 pupils per class and 25.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 37% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
School has Academy status, with more freedom over its curriculum and teaching methods than other state schools.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2018.
Find another school near Salterlee Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Hipperholme Grammar Junior School (1.7 miles); The Gleddings Preparatory School (3.2 miles); The Mount School, Huddersfield (7.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School (2.5 miles); Foxhill Primary School (3.2 miles); All Saints' CofE VA Junior and Infant School (3.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Hipperholme Grammar School (1.5 miles); Bradford Grammar School (7.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Trinity Academy, Halifax (2.7 miles); The Crossley Heath School (2.8 miles); The North Halifax Grammar School (3.3 miles).