Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Todmorden, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 174 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
174
Pupils
175
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School?
The catchment area for Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) 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 Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) 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 →Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School: 175 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 174 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, Calderdale's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Todmorden.
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 →
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rochdale Road, Walsden, Todmorden, OL14 6RN
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135862
Other Primary Schools in Todmorden
If Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Todmorden are the next closest alternatives.
Ferney Lee Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL14 5NR
Castle Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL14 7DF
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · OL14 8PL
Shade Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL14 7PD
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL14 7BS
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OL14 5HP
Other Church of England Schools in Calderdale
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) 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 Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) 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.
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Littleborough · 2.9 miles away
Littleborough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Littleborough · 3.4 miles away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Littleborough · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) 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 Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School? ▾
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) 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 Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School cover? ▾
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Todmorden, 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 Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School? ▾
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.