The Calder Learning Trust Catchment Area
The Calder Learning Trust is an academy converter special school in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 1282 pupils, and a capacity of 1265 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
1,282
Pupils
1,265
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Calder Learning Trust Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Calder Learning Trust?
The Calder Learning Trust is a special school in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Calderdale allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The Calder Learning Trust follows a different process from mainstream schools. Calderdale assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Calderdale assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →The Calder Learning Trust: at or above its 1265 place limit
The Calder Learning Trust has a published admission number of 1265 places. 1282 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1265 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. 24% of pupils at The Calder Learning Trust are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
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The Calder Learning Trust: School Information
- Full address
- Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5QN
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150387
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to The Calder Learning Trust 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: The Calder Learning Trust
What is the catchment area for The Calder Learning Trust? ▾
The Calder Learning Trust is a special school in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Calderdale allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The Calder Learning Trust oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Calder Learning Trust currently has 1282 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1265 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Calder Learning Trust? ▾
Admission to The Calder Learning Trust 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 The Calder Learning Trust cover? ▾
The Calder Learning Trust is a special school in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Calder Learning Trust? ▾
The Calder Learning Trust was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.