Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School, Todmorden
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Todmorden. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 7 schools in Todmorden with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 77% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School are Shade Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); Todmorden CofE J, I & N School (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 81% maths); St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); and Castle Hill Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths).
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Shade Primary SchoolTodmorden CofE J, I & N SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary AcademyCastle Hill Primary School
Who goes there
11.8% 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walsden Rail Station, about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Granville Street (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102).
Suspensions and exclusions
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School is a welcoming environment for pupils. The school emphasises to pupils the importance of resilience, being inquisitive and caring. This supports the positive relationships pupils have with each other and the staff in school.
The school has high expectations for all pupils, both personally and academically. Pupils learn in a supportive and caring environment. The school gives pupils the emotional and learning support that they need to be happy and successful. For example, the school utilises its own mental health and family liaison staff effectively to support the most vulnerable pupils and families.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
In most subjects, the school has designed an ambitious and well-organised curriculum through which pupils, including pupils with SEND, learn well. However, in a few subjects, such as design technology, physical education (PE) and history, the school has not identified the precise knowledge that it wants pupils to know and recall. In addition, pupils do not revisit their learning as often as they should to ensure that they remember what they have been taught. This is a barrier to pupils achieving as well as they could in these subjects.
The school prioritises reading across the whole school. The design of the early reading programme is well structured and ambitious. Staff have received appropriate training to ensure they have the required knowledge to deliver the programme well. They ensure pupils read books that are well matched to their stage of development. Staff keep a close eye on pupils' progress. If pupils begin to fall behind, staff put support programmes in place to help them catch up quickly. Pupils have access to a wide range of fiction and non-fiction reading books. They enjoy the well-thought-out daily story times. The support that pupils receive helps them to become fluent, proficient and confident readers.
From Ofsted's October 2023 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.8%
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 remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School
Newsletters - 2nd October 2026
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Newsletters - 18th September 2026
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Newsletters - 11th September 2026
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Newsletters - 4th September 2026
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Newsletters - 17th July 2026
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Hollins Day Care - Day nursery, 0.1 milesOfsted report card, 17 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Kip McGrath Education Centre Todmorden - Pre-school, 1.2 miles
- Todmorden Nursery - Day nursery, 1.3 milesOfsted report card, 18 June 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Caterpillar Day Care - Day nursery, 1.3 milesOfsted, 25 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Harley Street Nursery - Day nursery, 1.5 milesOfsted, 11 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School
Will you get a place at Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 19 first choices for 19 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
173 pupils
210 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Todmorden Primary planning area (Calderdale) will have 392 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
169
Total Pupils
87
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,020
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,342
Per pupil
£1026k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
0.7%
Persistent absence
149
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
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Questions parents ask about Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School?
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School?
Classes at Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School?
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School has around 169 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School in 2024/25. 0.7% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School?
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School is at Rochdale Road, Walsden, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 6RN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)