Riverside Junior School, Hebden Bridge

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~434m)Possible (~620m)Unlikely (~806m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Lucy Caswell
Pupils:118 / 250 capacity
LA:Calderdale
Phone:01422842154
Address:Holme Street, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EE
Federation:Hebden Bridge Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:107529
UKPRN:10071438
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Calder Valley
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

34 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy94%
Well taught85%
Good progress74%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+4ppWriting+10pp

Reading has improved from 67% to 80%. Maths has improved from 73% to 77%. Writing has improved from 64% to 74%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

KS2

2

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hebden Bridge Station (Entrance 2)
485m · 8 min walk
Hebden Bridge Rail Station
497m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Hebden Bridge New Rd (stop HB5)
90m · 1 min walk
Market Street (W bound)
97m · 2 min walk
New Road (stop HB4)
108m · 2 min walk
Hope Street (stop HB8)
165m · 3 min walk
Hebden Bridge Market St
165m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

47%

Available places

118 pupils

250 capacity

132 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(13)

15 October 2024
2 July 2019
15 April 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.8693%

Overall absence

11.47541%

Persistent absence

122

Enrolments

Authorised4.04698%
Unauthorised0.82232%
Persistent (10%+)11.47541%
Severe (50%+)0.81967%

Absence trend

4.29414%
18/19
3.83402%
20/21
5.46979%
21/22
4.38281%
22/23
5.09704%
23/24
4.8693%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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