Located in Hebden Bridge, Old Town Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Old Town Primary School currently has around 78 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
| Address: | Billy Lane, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8RY |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Buckley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107524 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 78 |
| Number of Boys: | 37 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
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 | |
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| Old Town Primary School Billy Lane , Wadsworth HX7 8RY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Town Primary School Billy Lane , Wadsworth HX7 8RY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stubbings Infant School School Street , HX7 8BP | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Junior School Holme Street , HX7 8EE | 3out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Street Infant and Nursery School Central Street , HX7 6HB | 3out of 4 | 1,772 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 | 2,617 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN | - not rated | 2,617 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.