Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Todmorden
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Todmorden.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School in detail
Results
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, under its previous registration (URN 107521), 35% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 35% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery 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.
In 2026, families in Calderdale lodged 45 appeals against primary school offers; 19 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (15.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School are Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 35% reading, 35% maths); Sharneyford Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 50% maths); Castle Hill Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); and Ferney Lee Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolSharneyford Primary SchoolCastle Hill Primary SchoolFerney Lee Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Todmorden Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cornholme School (at), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
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
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in September 2027. Before that, as Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School (URN 107521), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2023. See Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School before it became an academy in 2027 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 107521). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 44% to 35% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 35% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 19% (2024 to 2025).
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Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School before it became an academy in 2027
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 107521). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 15 | 28 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 25 | 34 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 26 | 25 | 38 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 25 | 24 | 36 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 24 | 22 | 35 | 0.9 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Todmorden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Todmorden
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.
Absence at Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School before it became an academy in 20272024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 107521). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
9.2%
Overall absence
25.0%
Persistent absence
104
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Are there exam results for Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School?
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, under its previous registration (URN 107521), 35% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 35% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in September 2027. Before that, as Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School (URN 107521), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery 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.
Where is Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School?
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School is at Greenfield Terrace, Cornholme, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 8PL.