The Calder Learning Trust, based in Hebden Bridge, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Calder Learning Trust currently has around 1326 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 21.4% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 24% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brier Hey Lane, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5QN |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Guise |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 107562 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1310 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1326 |
| Number of Boys: | 640 |
| Number of Girls: | 686 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Road Primary School Scout Road , Mytholmyroyd HX7 5JR | - not rated | 669 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scout Road Academy Scout Road , Mytholmyroyd HX7 5JR | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Road Academy Burnley Road , Mytholmroyd HX7 5DE | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Burnley Road , Mytholmroyd HX7 5DE | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midgley School Lane Ends , Midgley HX2 6TX | - not rated | 1,877 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Calder Learning Trust Brier Hey Lane , Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN | - not rated | 0 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 | 1,468 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale House School Stacks Lane , Cragg Vale HX7 5RP | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB | 3out of 4 | 2,445 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kershaw Dene School Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glen House Montessori School Cragg Vale , HX7 5SQ | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.