# St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy — Halifax, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.6/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr Oliver Harper

## Contact

- **Address:** Furness Place, Illingworth, Halifax
- **Phone:** 01422 244628
- **Website:** http://www.stmalachysprimary.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/halifax/st-malachys-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-16253

## About

We are proud to work with all the Catholic schools across our two local authority areas, particularly as the Trust grows and benefits from the expertise and knowledge that other schools joining in the future will bring.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Fantastic school!: I'm so impressed with St Malachy's Catholic Primary School! The facilities are great, the staff are friendly and supportive, and the school's values are really at the heart of everything they do. My child loves attending this school. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful school community: I've been impressed with the sense of community at St Malachy's Catholic Primary School. The teachers are caring and supportive, and the school's extra-curricular activities have really helped my child to develop new skills. I love the Cross-Curricular approach to learning - it really makes learning fun and engaging! *(Jan 2022)*
- **4/5** — Mixed feelings: I've had mixed feelings about St Malachy's Catholic Primary School. On the one hand, the school's values and ethos are really great, and my child has made some wonderful friends. On the other hand, I've sometimes found the communication from the school to be a bit lacking, and the facilities could do with some updating. Still, overall, I think this is a good school. *(Jun 2021)*
- **4/5** — Excellent education: I have fond memories of my time at St Malachy's as a parent - the education my child received was excellent and the facilities were always well-maintained. The staff were always approachable and willing to listen. I would highly recommend this school. *(Mar 2020)*

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