The Calder Learning Trust

The Calder Learning Trust at a glance

Located in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, The Calder Learning Trust is an all-through school, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. The school educates roughly 1,282 pupils aged 4 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. 70% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 13.0 percentage points year on year. At GCSE, the school's average Attainment 8 score was 48.8, broadly in line with the national average of 46. On our composite score, The Calder Learning Trust ranks in the lower half of primary schools nationally for its primary (KS2) results. For its secondary (KS4) results, it ranks in the top 34% of secondary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). At Key Stage 4, 47% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made The Calder Learning Trust their first choice was offered one of its 10 Reception places. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.