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%.

School Information

Address: Billy Lane, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8RY
Website:
Telephone:
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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 78
Number of Boys: 37
Number of Girls: 41

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Average (-2.2)
Maths: Average (-2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
108.0
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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

All-through

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.