Burnley Road AcademyOld Town Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hebden Bridge.
Summary of the comparison
Burnley Road Academy and Old Town Primary School are primary schools in Hebden Bridge.
Burnley Road Academy scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Old Town Primary School scores 87 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Old Town Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Burnley Road Academy was judged in need of attention and Old Town Primary School was judged Outstanding.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Burnley Road Academy (54.0% in 2022-23, 27.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Hebden BridgeBurnley Road Academy | Hebden BridgeOld Town Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | A87/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 67th of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 73rd of 81 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 166 | 85 | |
| Capacity | 209 | 105 | |
| Location | Hebden Bridge, HX7 5DE | Hebden Bridge, HX7 8RY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 27.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 97.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 166 | 85 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.3% | 17.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.0% | 1.2% | |
| SEN support | 21.1% | 18.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.6% | 8.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Burnley Road Academy · Old Town Primary School