Burnley Road Academy, Hebden Bridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Burnley Road Academy excels at creating a safe, welcoming environment where children develop strong values of compassion, courage, teamwork and perseverance. The school provides outstanding support for children with additional needs and has a vibrant early years program that gives young children an excellent foundation. Pupils enjoy coming to school, behave respectfully, and benefit from a range of enriching activities including clubs, competitions, and educational visits.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision with well-planned curriculum and good preparation for Year 1
- Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and know how to access support
- Excellent behavior and respect among pupils, with positive relationships and low bullying
- Good support for pupils with additional needs, who make positive progress from their starting points
- Well-structured personal development program including enrichment activities and pupil leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil achievement at Key Stage 2 remains below national average, particularly in mathematics and reading
- School attendance is below national average and improvement efforts are still in early stages
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across the school - teachers do not always deliver the curriculum effectively
- Teachers do not consistently identify and address pupil misconceptions in lessons
- Safeguarding records are not always organized in a coherent or timely manner
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clay club, hockey club, athletics competitions, dance competitions, museum visits, places of worship visits, theatre trips, pupil leadership programs (play leaders and school council)
Burnley Road Academy is a school that has recently undergone significant leadership changes and is receiving external support. While the school has strengths in early years provision, safeguarding, and behavior, there are concerns about pupil achievement, particularly at Key Stage 2, and overall attendance rates.
At a Glance
37.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 66% to 58%. Maths has declined from 66% to 42%. Writing has declined from 72% to 62%.
Class Sizes
17.8
Avg class size
17.5
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
129 pupils
209 capacity
80 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hebden Bridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hebden Bridge
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
Places available
2,943
Applications
1,899
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.89669%
Overall absence
19.56522%
Persistent absence
138
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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