Old Town Primary School Catchment Area
Old Town Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
85
Pupils
105
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Old Town Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Town Primary School?
The catchment area for Old Town 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 siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Old Town Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Old Town Primary School: 105 places, 81% filled: places available
Old Town Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 17.6% 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 →
Old Town Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Billy Lane, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8RY
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150386
Other Primary Schools in Hebden Bridge
If Old Town 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Old Town 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: Old Town Primary School
What is the catchment area for Old Town Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Old Town 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 siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Old Town Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Old Town Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 85 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Old Town Primary School? ▾
Admission to Old Town Primary 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 Old Town Primary School cover? ▾
Old Town Primary 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 Old Town Primary School? ▾
Old Town Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.