Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150386.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 84 |
| Girls | 39 |
| Boys | 45 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13.1% |
| First language not English | 0% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 108 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 22.2% |
| 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. | 3 |
| Average class size | 21 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 3.87 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.57 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 6.81 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 14 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 21 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 14 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 14 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, worse than Calderdale | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.1%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Calderdale | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Stubbings Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2012. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Riverside Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Apr 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Central Street Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Hebden Royd CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Burnley Road Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | All-through | The Calder Learning Trust | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2022. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Scout Road Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. |
Old Town Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Old Town Primary School made 14 offers from 21 applications (1.5 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Old Town Primary School has 84 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Old Town Primary School had 108 school places in 2024/25.
At Old Town Primary School, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Old Town Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.1% 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.