Colden Junior and Infant School
Smithy Lane, Colden, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Colden Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Hebden Bridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 15th of 75 primary schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 December 2022, report published 2 February 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 December 2022
Leaders have high expectations of pupils' personal and academic development. Pupils live up to these expectations. Leaders promote the values of 'aspiration, empathy, creativity and fun'. Pupils understand these values. They enjoy making a positive contribution to the life of the school in different ways. For example, pupils take on roles as eco leaders, members of the school council and well-being ambassadors. Pupils are confident and eager to talk to visitors about their school. In lessons and around school, pupils behave well. There are positive relationships between pupils, their peers, and staff. Pupils are kind in their words and actions. Bullying is not tolerated. Staff quickly sort out any problems if they occur. Pupils know that there are adults that they can speak to if they have a concern. This helps pupils to feel safe. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Some parents captured this when describing staff as 'dedicated and approachable'. All parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey said that they would recommend the school to others. Parents are important partners in learning. Leaders ensure that they communicate what pupils are learning about so that parents can talk about it at home with their children. There are strong links between the school and the local community it serves. For example, the choir sings at the local chapel for Remembrance Day.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not check pupils' mathematical knowledge carefully enough. This means that some work does not match pupils' stage in learning. Leaders should ensure that assessment strategies in mathematics give teachers the information they need to check whether pupils have gaps in their knowledge and to set subsequent work accordingly.
- Leaders have not identified the important vocabulary that children should learn in the early years. This means that some children do not develop the language they need to explain their thinking. Leaders should ensure that they identify more clearly the vocabulary that children in the early years should learn.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
47 pupils on roll, with places for 119
Schools near Colden Junior and Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hebden Royd CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Central Street Infant and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Riverside Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Stubbings Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr John Cooper
- Phone
- 01422842438
- Address
- Smithy Lane, Colden, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7HW
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- URN
- 107512
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.