Old Town Primary School, based in Hebden Bridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Old Town Primary School currently has around 85 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 17.6% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Billy Lane, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8RY |
| Website: | http://www.oldtown.calderdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01422842859 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jo Mansfield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150386 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 85 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| White British | 88.20% | 75 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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.