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Scout Road Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Hebden Bridge, HX7 5JR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,396 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

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

Scout Road Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2023

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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils104
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Gina Blagbrough
TrustTOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137341.

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 maths75%, better than England, better than Calderdale62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Calderdale105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Calderdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Calderdale105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale75%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Calderdale71%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Calderdale74%75%
Pupils taking tests12--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils104
Girls52
Boys52
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.5%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.112
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size26

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
95.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Other White
1%
Other mixed
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
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 teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)5.13
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.24
Support staff (FTE)8.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.2

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.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.21
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
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 absence3.6%, better than England, better than Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.6%, better than England, better than Calderdale12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Scout Road Academy
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Good
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Requires improvement
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Scout Road Academy

What is Scout Road Academy's Ofsted rating?

Scout Road Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jun 2023.

How does Scout Road Academy rank in England?

Scout Road Academy ranks 3,396 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Scout Road Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Scout Road Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Scout Road Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Scout Road Academy made 12 offers from 21 applications (1.8 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Scout Road Academy?

Scout Road Academy has 104 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Scout Road Academy?

Scout Road Academy had 112 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Scout Road Academy?

At Scout Road Academy, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Scout Road Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Scout Road Academy missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.6% 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.