Colden Junior and Infant School, Hebden Bridge

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr John Cooper
Pupils:47 / 119 capacity
LA:Calderdale
Phone:01422842438
Address:Smithy Lane, Colden, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7HW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107512
UKPRN:10072585
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Calder Valley
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

10.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+40ppWriting

Reading has improved from 90% to 100%. Maths has improved from 60% to 100%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Smithy Lane Colden School
119m · 2 min walk
Smithy Lane New Delight Inn
174m · 3 min walk
New Shaw Lane (E bound)
299m · 5 min walk
Higher Murgatshaw farm (adj)
341m · 6 min walk
Smithy Lane Edge Ln (adj)
513m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

39%

Available places

47 pupils

119 capacity

72 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hebden Bridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:169
Projected new pupils:42

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hebden Bridge

Admissions Demand - Calderdale

Low demand0.65x oversubscription

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(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.70934%

Overall absence

18.64407%

Persistent absence

59

Enrolments

Authorised5.92345%
Unauthorised1.78589%
Persistent (10%+)18.64407%
Severe (50%+)6.77966%

Absence trend

3.63336%
18/19
3.22425%
20/21
5.4919%
21/22
5.16938%
22/23
5.76549%
23/24
7.70934%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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