Is Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 27 January 2026 under its report-card framework and graded three areas at Needs attention, three at Urgent improvement and one at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded F, 81st of 81 primary schools in Calderdale. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 12% of pupils at Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

How do I apply for a place at Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School?

Applications for Reception places at Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Greenfield Terrace, Cornholme, Todmorden, OL14 8PL

Local ranking81st of 81 primary schools in Calderdale

Ofsted: Needs attention

Primary

Phase

240

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 27 January 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 27 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Special measures.

Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Urgent improvement
Curriculum & teaching: Urgent improvement
Attendance & behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing: Needs attention
Leadership & governance: Urgent improvement
Inclusion: Needs attention
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 12.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 35.0%
Writing (Expected): 19.0%
Maths (Expected): 35.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 35.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 96.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 98.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 96.0
Cohort Size: 26

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 126
Boys: 57 (54%)
Girls: 48 (46%)
Capacity: 240 (44% full)
SEND: 30.2%
FSM Eligible: 42.6%
EAL: 3.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 5.6%
SEN Support: 24.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 6.7
Budget per Pupil: £9,773/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 9.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 25.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 88.9%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.4%
Mixed Other: 2.4%
Asian Pakistani: 2.4%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.6%
White Other: 0.8%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
Asian Other: 0.8%

88.9%

White British

2.4%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

2.4%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01706812787

head@cornholme.calderdale.sch.uk

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Greenfield Terrace

Todmorden, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 107521
UKPRN: 10075636
Establishment No.: 2069

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