Admissions and New Starters
Lissy, Alfie and Lucia are here to show you around our school and tell you a bit more about it! You are also welcome to book a tour with our Headteacher, Mrs Lambert. Please email primary@calderlearningtrust.com or telephone (01422) 883213 to make an appointment.
For more information we also have our prospectus here and our Youtube Channel here. Our school Facebook page (Calder Learning Trust) also give you a flavour of school life too and what we get up to!
New Starters for September 2025
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.
Our Open Week is from Monday 4th to Friday 8th November 2024- 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 Key Stage 2 have additional specialist tuition in Music, Art and 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.
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.