Scout Road Academy is a primary school in Hebden Bridge, 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.
Scout Road Academy currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 8.9% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
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: | Scout Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5JR |
| Website: | www.scoutroadacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01422883327 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gina Blagbrough |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137341 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 112 |
| Number of Pupils: | 101 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 97 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Road Primary School Scout Road , Mytholmyroyd HX7 5JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scout Road Academy Scout Road , Mytholmyroyd HX7 5JR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Road Academy Burnley Road , Mytholmroyd HX7 5DE | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Burnley Road , Mytholmroyd HX7 5DE | - not rated | 950 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midgley School Lane Ends , Midgley HX2 6TX | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN | - not rated | 669 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brearley Hall School 1 Burnley Road , Luddendenfoot HX2 6HP | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale House School Stacks Lane , Cragg Vale HX7 5RP | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glen House Montessori School Cragg Vale , HX7 5SQ | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB | 3out of 4 | 2,362 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kershaw Dene School Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB | - not rated | 2,452 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.