Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Calderdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School.

Halifax, HX20QQ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

37

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
29.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 34.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 May 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sandbeds Road
Pellon
Halifax, HX20QQ
Phone
1422350792
Website
christchurch-pellon.calderdale.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107535
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sandbeds Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QQ
Website
http://www.christchurch-pellon.calderdale.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
175
Free School Meals
62.3% (109 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
13.7% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
33.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
34.0%
Reading Score:
100.0
Maths Score:
98.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 98.0 100.0
2023 96.0 99.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
175 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Soaring High, Together We Shine!"

Compassion Friendship Justice Perseverance Thankfulness Forgiveness

Christian ethos; Church of England (C of E) VC Primary School

Head Teacher's Message

Welcoming message from the Headteacher emphasising our vision Soaring High, Together We Shine, Christian ethos and high expectations for independent, confident learners.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Board Games Club Awesome Earth Knitting Club

Facilities

The Nest (onsite SEMH provision) Library (KS2 library)

Curriculum Highlights

VIPERS reading comprehension framework (Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval and Summarising) Reading Explorers sessions Accelerated Reader program Reading Plus online program Reading Buddies Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonics program Letter Join handwriting scheme No Nonsense Spelling scheme Daily phonics for EYFS/KS1 Use of VIPERS in foundation subjects

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