Shelf Junior and Infant School
Community primary school in Halifax (Calderdale).
KS2 RWM expected
48%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
69%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
66%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
55%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.1%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.5
▲ 0.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.7%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
70%
221 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
From the uniform policy
iLines taken from the school's uniform page; some lines may be missing or out of order. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, February 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.- All uniform with school logo on is available from:
- Frank Harrison’s, Kershaw’s Garden Centre, Brighouse, 01484 719288
- Embroidery by Design, Halifax Road, Shelf, 07776367535
- Embroidery in-House 182 Highgate Road, Clayton, Queensbury, Bradford, BD13 1DS, 01274 889299 www.emboideryinhouse.com
- Winter Weather Information
Guides for parents
All guides- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.