Colden Junior and Infant School, Hebden Bridge
Colden Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hebden Bridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Hebden Bridge with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 51% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 51% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Colden Junior and Infant School in detail
Colden Junior and Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Colden is situated on the hillside above Hebden Bridge, surrounded by beautiful countryside. We are a small rural school with a real family feel. Places Available! We have a few places available throughout school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include chess and Lego.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Colden Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Colden Junior and Infant School
Across Calderdale, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Colden Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Colden Junior and Infant School are Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School (1.5 miles); Hebden Royd CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, 83% reading, 67% maths); Central Street Infant and Nursery School (1.9 miles, Good); and Riverside Junior School (2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths).
Colden Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHebden Royd CofE Primary SchoolCentral Street Infant and Nursery SchoolRiverside Junior School
Who goes there
10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 3 (6.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Colden School, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Colden Junior and Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Colden Junior and Infant School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Colden Junior and Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Colden Junior and Infant School is in Calderdale; for families living there:
Apply to Calderdale for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Colden Junior and Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
54 pupils
105 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hebden Bridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hebden Bridge
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,848
Applications
1,863
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
29.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
47
Total Pupils
27
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,254
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,440
Per pupil
£502k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Colden Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Colden Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Colden Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Colden Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Colden Junior and Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Colden Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Colden Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Colden Junior and Infant School?
Colden Junior and Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Colden Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Colden Junior and Infant School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Colden Junior and Infant School?
Colden Junior and Infant School has around 47 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Colden Junior and Infant School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Colden Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Colden Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Colden Junior and Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Colden Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Colden Junior and Infant School?
Colden Junior and Infant School is at Smithy Lane, Colden, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 7HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)