How many pupils does St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have?

St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 162 pupils enrolled.

What type of school is St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a Academy converter with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy in?

St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is in the Calderdale local authority area.

Academy converter Primary Open

St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Q: Who is the headteacher of St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

The headteacher of St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is Oliver Harper.

Furness Place, Illingworth, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX2 8JY

Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 1 July 2025.

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162

Pupils

59.9%

Free school meals

1 October 2014

Opened

About this school

St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is an Academy converter serving primary age pupils, located in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. The school has 162 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 1 July 2025. The Headteacher is Oliver Harper. The school is administered by Calderdale local authority. It belongs to BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It opened in 1 October 2014.

School details

Headteacher: Oliver Harper
Trust: BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Calderdale
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
URN: 141480

Contact

01422244628 admin@st-malachys.calderdale.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Calderdale). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

58%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

11%

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →