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The Calder Learning Trust
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–16 · Academy
Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge HX7 5QN · calderlearningtrust.com · 01422 883213
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 48.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Calderdale 48.7, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,250
- 99% of 1,265 places
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery class
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.7%
- First language not English
- 7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 190 families put the school first and 217 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 217 | 190 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 238 | 203 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 247 | 201 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 253 | 240 | 0.9 | 92% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 250 | 203 | 0.8 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 48.8, and 46.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Calderdale it was 48.7, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Calderdale it was 62%, and across England 62%.
In 2018/19 the average A level result was grade C- (25.2 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲70% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 107562)
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲48.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ●46.9% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲73.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼15.5% | 40.5% | ||
| ●4.01 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 107562)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 15.6 | +1.4 |
| Sixth form college | 20.6 | −4.3 |
| Further education | 44.7 | +1.4 |
| Other education | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7 | −2.2 |
| Employment | 4.3 | +1.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.1 | −0.1 |
| Activity not captured | 4.3 | +2.6 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 107562)
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2018/19 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 students | C- (25.2) | Average -0.12 | |
| 49 students | C- (25.1) | Average -0.15 | |
| 27 students | Merit+ (27.8) | Above average +0.27 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 61 | C- (25.6) | -0.13 |
| 2016/17 | 72 | C- (27.8) | +0.03 |
| 2015/16 | 83 | C- (26.3) | +0.14 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 107562)
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2018/19 | Since 2016/17 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 52 | −3 |
| Further and other education | 5 | +4 |
| Further education | 4 | — |
| Other education | 2 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 6 | −9 |
| Employment | 19 | +6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 13 | +4 |
| Activity not captured | 6 | −1 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 107562)
Ofsted
The Calder Learning Trust was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 15 February 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 15 Feb 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 107562)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2017
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 107562), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Mar 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 107562)
Jan 2015Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 107562)