The short version
Below-average SATs results. 79% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 27% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
27%
-35.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-8.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 166
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 35.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Trust
- PENNINE ALLIANCE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Veronica Walker (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 5DE
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Calder Learning Trust
All-through · Grammar · 665m away
Scout Road Academy
Primary · 870m away
Brearley Hall School
Independent · 2.0km away
Stubbings Infant School
Primary · 2.0km away
Old Town Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Riverside Junior School
Primary · 2.1km away
Midgley School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Burnley Road Academy's Ofsted rating?
Burnley Road Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Burnley Road Academy?
Burnley Road Academy currently has 166 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Burnley Road Academy take?
Burnley Road Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Burnley Road Academy?
Burnley Road Academy is in Hebden Bridge, HX7 5DE, in the Calderdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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