Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School, Todmorden

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Emma Earner Esther Logue
Pupils:169 / 175 capacity
LA:Calderdale
Phone:01706812947
Address:Rochdale Road, Walsden, Todmorden, OL14 6RN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2009

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 October 2023View full report
URN:135862
UKPRN:10072321
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Calder Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.8%

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-1ppMaths-1ppWriting+7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has improved from 73% to 80%.

Class Sizes

24.9

Avg class size

24.7

Infant (KS1)

25.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Walsden Rail Station (Entrance 3)
143m · 2 min walk

Bus Stops

Granville Street (opp)
44m · 1 min walk
Hollins Rd Henshaw Woods (adj)
141m · 2 min walk
Monas Terrace (opp)
174m · 3 min walk
Walsden Station
220m · 4 min walk
Hollins Road
303m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

169 pupils

175 capacity

6 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Todmorden

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

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Todmorden

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(4)

11 October 2023
15 May 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
11 February 2014
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.94966%

Overall absence

0.67114%

Persistent absence

149

Enrolments

Authorised2.06672%
Unauthorised0.88294%
Persistent (10%+)0.67114%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.0067%
18/19
2.65977%
20/21
3.98746%
21/22
3.77182%
22/23
4.66303%
23/24
2.94966%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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