CALDER PRIMARY ADMISSIONS

New Starters for September 2025

Welcome to Calder Primary, we can't wait to get to know you! More information will be emailed out to families very soon. 

If you are still considering your options for September 2025, we have limited places available in Reception and some other year groups, please get in touch if you would like to visit or find out more. 

Calder Primary School admits 15 children into our Reception class each September and Reception are taught on their own, with a qualified teacher and teaching assistants. Our Calder Learning Trust catchment area covers Hebden Bridge, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, Luddenden and surrounding areas.

Please email primary@calderlearningtrust.com or telephone 01422 883213 to make an appointment to visit us, see our classes and find out more about us. We recommend you visit during the school day to see it in action, but we are flexible if you need an earlier or later appointment. 

Admissions

As a 4-16 through school, once pupils are admitted to The Calder Learning Trust in Reception, they automatically continue through Calder Primary and Calder High and do not need to re-apply for a secondary place unless they wish to attend a different secondary school or take the 11+. 

Our pupils use specialist facilities in Calder High including ICT suites, Technology rooms, Science rooms, Theatre, Dance Studio, Gyms, PE Field and MUGA pitch and more. The Calder Learning Trust MFL teachers teach Spanish from Reception to Year 6 and pupils in Reception and Key Stages 1 and  2 have additional specialist tuition in Music, Art, DT and ICT from Secondary staff. Consequently they are more familiar with the site and the staff before they move into Year 7. 

Further information regarding admission arrangements can be found on the Calderdale Council website

We welcome within-year admissions and we have vacancies in some year groups in school and a waiting list in others.

Please see our policies page for our Admissions Policy. 

Uniform

Our school uniform is available to purchase at Shaw Hardcastle in Halifax or online at https://myclothing.com/ and search for Calder Primary School.  We also have pre-loved uniform for sale for 50p-£1 in our school reception area, you are welcome to pop in and browse or get in touch if you want to check if we have what you're looking for. Please see our uniform page here for more information.

Please see below for some more information about starting at Calder Primary School - more coming soon! 

Calder Primary School Uniform List

Getting Dressed for School Activity