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Colden Junior and Infant School
Smithy Lane, Colden, Hebden Bridge HX7 7HW
Colden Junior and Infant School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Calderdale). It has about 80 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Progress and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Environment and Finances.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very low.
Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is poor, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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