Old Town Primary School, Hebden Bridge

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Old Town Primary School

Billy Lane, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge HX7 8RY

http://www.oldtown.calderdale.sch.uk

Old Town Primary School is an academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2023. The present school opened in 2025.

This school is a member of Pennine Alliance Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Burnley Road Academy, The Calder Learning Trust, Midgley School and Wainstalls School.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Progress and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.8		Stubbings Infant School
1.0		Riverside Junior School
1.0		Central Street Infant and Nursery School
1.1		Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School
1.2		Hebden Royd CofE Primary School
1.3		Burnley Road Academy
1.5		The Calder Learning Trust
1.8		Scout Road Academy
2.3		Midgley School
2.4		Colden Junior and Infant School
2.7		Luddenden CofE School
2.7		Wainstalls School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite low.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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