Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School, based in Todmorden, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 13.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.4%).
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: | Rochdale Road, Todmorden, OL14 6RN |
| Website: | www.walsden.calderdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706812947 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma Earner Esther Logue |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135862 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.40% | 166 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| 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 Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School Rochdale Road , Walsden OL14 6RN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsden CofE (VC) Infant School Rochdale Road , Walsden OL14 6RN | - not rated | 146 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsden Junior School Rochdale Road , Walsden OL14 6RN | - not rated | 183 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shade Primary School Knowlwood Road , Shade OL14 7PD | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Todmorden CofE J, I & N School Burnley Road , OL14 7BS | 3out of 4 | 2,305 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy Ewood Lane , OL14 7DG | 3out of 4 | 2,777 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Todmorden High School Ewood Lane , OL14 7DG | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.