Hebden Royd CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Hebden Royd CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
108
Pupils
105
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hebden Royd CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hebden Royd CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Hebden Royd CofE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hebden Royd CofE Primary School is managed by Calderdale and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Hebden Royd CofE Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Hebden Royd CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Calderdale allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.1% 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 →
Hebden Royd CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6DS
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150564
Other Primary Schools in Hebden Bridge
If Hebden Royd CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hebden Bridge are the next closest alternatives.
Central Street Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HX7 6HB
Stubbings Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX7 8BP
Colden Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX7 7HW
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
Other Church of England Schools in Calderdale
Hebden Royd CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Calderdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halifax
Norland CE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hebden Royd CofE Primary 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: Hebden Royd CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hebden Royd CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hebden Royd CofE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hebden Royd CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hebden Royd CofE Primary School currently has 108 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hebden Royd CofE Primary School? ▾
Hebden Royd CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hebden Royd CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Hebden Royd CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hebden Royd CofE Primary School? ▾
Hebden Royd CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.