Northowram Primary School
Community primary school in Halifax (Calderdale).
KS2 RWM expected
70%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
88%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.3
▲ 2.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.6%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
107%
451 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 107486
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Halifax
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Gardening
- Music
- Forest School
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steven Amos | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Canon James Allison Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Wild | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Canon James All | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Lee | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Linda McCormick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Evelyn Haigh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gail Grant | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carly Teale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Steven Amos Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record