Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rochdale Road, Walsden, Todmorden, OL14 6RNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Todmorden for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 2nd of 7 primary schools in Todmorden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 May 2018, report published 13 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

169 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals11.8%

11.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shade Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Castle Hill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Ferney Lee Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Emma Earner Esther Logue
Phone: 01706812947
Website: walsden.calderdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rochdale Road, Walsden, Todmorden, OL14 6RN
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 135862

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.