Colden Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Colden Junior and Infant School is a community primary school in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
59
Pupils
119
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Colden Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Colden Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Colden Junior and Infant School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Colden Junior and Infant School is set by Calderdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Colden Junior and Infant School: 119 places, 50% filled: places available
Colden Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 119 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 119 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hebden Bridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →
Colden Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Smithy Lane, Colden, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7HW
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107512
Other Primary Schools in Hebden Bridge
If Colden Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hebden Bridge are the next closest alternatives.
Central Street Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Stubbings Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX7 8BP
Riverside Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HX7 8EE
Scout Road Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HX7 5JR
Burnley Road Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HX7 5DE
Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HX7 7NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Colden Junior and Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Colden Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Colden Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Colden Junior and Infant School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Colden Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Colden Junior and Infant School has a capacity of 119 places and currently has 59 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Colden Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Colden Junior and Infant School is managed by Calderdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Colden Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Colden Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Colden Junior and Infant School? ▾
Colden Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.