Salterhebble Junior and Infant School

About Salterhebble Junior and Infant School

Salterhebble Junior and Infant School sits within Calderdale, a local authority where just seven of 82 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 63rd out of 73 primaries in the borough, placing it in the bottom half of local schools when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The top-performing peers in the area include St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School, All Saints' CofE Primary School and The Greetland Academy, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. Salterhebble is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a headteacher Caroline Bullard at the helm. It is a relatively small school, with 209 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, and 17.2 per cent of its children are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average.

Academically, Salterhebble's most recent data from the 2023/24 academic year shows a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 44 per cent, well below the Calderdale local authority average of 59 per cent. In reading, 81 per cent of pupils met the expected standard and 22 per cent reached a higher standard, while in maths the figures were 67 per cent and 11 per cent respectively. Writing was weaker, with 59 per cent at expected and just 4 per cent at a higher level. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 102 in maths. The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection took place in 2012, when it was rated Good overall, with Good for leadership and management and a 2 for early years provision. An ungraded inspection in November 2022 confirmed that the school remains Good, though no detailed breakdown of current classroom quality was published.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including an ICT suite, music rooms, art studios, a gymnasium and a sports hall, plus a chapel. Sports provision covers dance, athletics, gymnastics, rounders, football and netball, and there are clubs for gardening, choir, coding, art and drama. Salterhebble has a broad SEND offer, supporting children with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 66 families applied for 23 places, with 16 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.87. This suggests strong local demand despite the middling academic rankings, likely driven by the school's inclusive SEND provision, small size and community feel. It may particularly suit families who value a broad enrichment offer and a supportive environment over top-tier exam results.

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