School profile

Colden Junior and Infant School

Primary · Community school · Hebden Bridge, HX7 7HW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,128 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Colden Junior and Infant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils47
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr John Cooper
Local authorityCalderdale
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107512.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106105105
Expected standard in reading100%75%76%
Expected standard in writing70%71%73%
Expected standard in maths100%74%75%
Pupils taking tests10--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils47
Girls20
Boys27
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.6%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.55.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size22

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.5%
Irish
4.3%
White and Asian
4.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher28.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)1.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.55
Support staff (FTE)4.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/250.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.0
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.2
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.0
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.0
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Colden Junior and Infant School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.5 miPrimaryHeptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHebden Royd CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Colden Junior and Infant School

What is Colden Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Colden Junior and Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Dec 2022.

How does Colden Junior and Infant School rank in England?

Colden Junior and Infant School ranks 5,128 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Colden Junior and Infant School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Colden Junior and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Colden Junior and Infant School?

Colden Junior and Infant School has 47 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Colden Junior and Infant School?

Colden Junior and Infant School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Colden Junior and Infant School?

At Colden Junior and Infant School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 28.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Colden Junior and Infant School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Colden Junior and Infant School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.