Burnley Road Academy, based in Hebden Bridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Burnley Road Academy currently has around 166 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5DE |
| Website: | www.burnleyroadacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01422883034 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Veronica Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137391 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 209 |
| Number of Pupils: | 166 |
| Number of Boys: | 75 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 153 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Road Academy Burnley Road , Mytholmroyd HX7 5DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Burnley Road , Mytholmroyd HX7 5DE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scout Road Primary School Scout Road , Mytholmyroyd HX7 5JR | - not rated | 950 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scout Road Academy Scout Road , Mytholmyroyd HX7 5JR | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stubbings Infant School School Street , HX7 8BP | 3out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN | - not rated | 727 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale House School Stacks Lane , Cragg Vale HX7 5RP | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Hall School 1 Burnley Road , Luddendenfoot HX2 6HP | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glen House Montessori School Cragg Vale , HX7 5SQ | - not rated | 2,520 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB | 3out of 4 | 3,140 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kershaw Dene School Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.