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Burnley Road Academy

Calderdale, HX7 5DEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#11,226
of 13,686 nationally

About Burnley Road Academy

Burnley Road Academy, a state primary in Calderdale, sits in the bottom half of the local authority rankings, placing 58th out of 73 schools. Its headline Key Stage 2 measure — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 48%, which is notably below the Calderdale average of 59%. This gap of 11 percentage points is a significant one, and it places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric. The school is also oversubscribed, with 26 applications for just 9 places in the 2025/26 intake, suggesting that local demand remains strong despite the below-average headline results. Headteacher Veronica Walker leads a relatively small school of 166 pupils, with capacity for 209, and over a third of pupils (35.4%) are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurnley Road, Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, HX7 5DE
HeadteacherVeronica Walker
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils166
Free School Meals (FSM)35.4%
School Capacity166 / 209 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosDining HallMusic RoomsSports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsDanceNetballCross CountryTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Burnley Road Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.