SchoolScoresOld Town Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of PENNINE ALLIANCE LEARNING TRUST
Billy Lane, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8RY
01422 842859 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 7 November 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Calderdale comparisons use the 34 of its 81 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 47 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Calderdale. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Calderdale. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Calderdale. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 85% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Calderdale. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Calderdale. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Calderdale figures pool parents at the Calderdale schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
19 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 107524), before it changed to its current form.
53% — 9 points below the Calderdale average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Calderdale. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 21 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hebden Bridge. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hebden Bridge. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hebden Bridge. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hebden Bridge. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hebden Bridge. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hebden Bridge. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hebden Bridge. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hebden Bridge. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Hebden Bridge. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hebden Bridge. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Stubbings Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Riverside Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Central Street Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Hebden Royd CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnley Road Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scout Road Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Midgley School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colden Junior and Infant School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wainstalls School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Old Town Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Old Town Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2023.
How did Old Town Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Old Town Primary School?
100% of the 42 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Old Town Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Old Town Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Old Town Primary School as their first choice for 14 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150386.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.