Best primary schools in Shelf and Northowram (2026)
Shelf and Northowram has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Northowram Primary School, in the top 28% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 55%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 28% in England |
Northowram Primary School Shelf and Northowram |
70% | 70% | 5% | Not judged | |
2 Bottom 31% in England |
Salterlee Primary School Shelf and Northowram |
56% | 42% | 0% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 15% in England |
Shelf Junior and Infant School Shelf and Northowram |
49% | 48% | 0% | Good | |
4 Bottom 6% in England |
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Shelf and Northowram · Church of England |
42% | 60% | 0% | No rating |
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- Bingley
- Boston Spa
- Bradford
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- Cross Hills and Steeton
- Dewsbury
- East Ardsley
- Elland
- Featherstone (Wakefield)
- Garforth
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw
- Halifax
- Hemsworth
- Honley
- Horbury
- Huddersfield
- Ilkley
- Keighley
- Kippax
- Knottingley
- Leeds
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite
- Liversedge
- Mirfield
- Morley (Leeds)
- Normanton (Wakefield)
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Shelf and Northowram?
On exam results over the last three years, Northowram Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Shelf and Northowram, in the top 28% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.