Stubbings Infant School
68%
Capacity
61
Pupils
2.1x
Demand
About Stubbings Infant School
Stubbings Infant School is a small state primary in Calderdale, serving children from age 3 to 7. It sits within a local authority that has 82 primary schools, of which only seven hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Old Town Primary School, 1.3 kilometres away. Among its local peers, Stubbings is not ranked in the top tier — the highest-scoring nearby schools are St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School, All Saints' CofE Primary School, and The Greetland Academy. The school has a mixed intake of 61 pupils against a capacity of 90, and just 8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average. Headteacher Lucy Caswell leads a school that has a nursery provision, meaning it offers early years education before the formal infant years begin.
Academically, Stubbings Infant School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in 2022. That inspection was an ungraded visit, and the school was confirmed to remain Good. The previous graded inspection, back in 2012, had also awarded a Good rating for overall effectiveness, with leadership and management also judged Good. Before that, in 2009, the school had been rated Requires Improvement, so the trajectory has been upward. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results because it only goes up to Year 2 — pupils leave at age 7, before the end of key stage 2. This means there is no Progress 8 or KS2 attainment data to compare against the Calderdale local authority average of 59 per cent. For parents looking at infant-phase outcomes, the focus is on early years provision and the foundation stage profile, though specific data for that is not available here.
The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it offered 14 places and received 29 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. All 14 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the overall demand is strong. Facilities include an ICT suite, library, gymnasium, playing fields, outdoor playground, art studios, and a chapel. Sports on offer are rounders, football, cricket, and swimming, while clubs include drama, choir, film club, and art club. The school has SEND provisions for social, emotional and mental health needs, and for speech, language and communication. This is a small, community-focused infant school that suits families who want a gentle start to formal schooling with good pastoral support, but who should be aware that demand outstrips supply for places.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | School Street, Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, HX7 8BP |
| Headteacher | Lucy Caswell |
| Local Authority | Calderdale |
| Number of Pupils | 61 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 8.0% |
| School Capacity | 61 / 90 (68% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Jun 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (28 Jun 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 9 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed14
29
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
14 families put this school as their 1st choice (48% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:30-09:00
After-school care
15:00-18:00
Source: stubbingsinfantschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British82.0%
- Mixed9.8%
- White (other)4.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
School Street, Hebden Bridge
Calderdale, HX7 8BP
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