Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Todmorden, OL14 8PL · Calderdale · primary school
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76th of 76 primary schools in Calderdale we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.1/10 against 1,785 of them, against 0.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 0 | 40% | 0.02 |
| Ofsted | 1 | 35% | 0.02 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 12.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 105 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific interventions are in place for the 0.0% who reached the higher standard? How does the new Ofsted framework affect daily teaching practices?
What Ofsted said about Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Overview
The report states that the school "requires special measures" because it is "failing to provide an acceptable standard of education" and leaders are "not demonstrating the capacity to secure the necessary improvement." While the early years provision is praised as "purposeful and successful," significant weaknesses in teaching, curriculum delivery, and leadership mean pupils are "not well prepared for secondary school."
Strengths
- The early years provision is "nurturing" with "well-designed learning activities" that help children begin school "confidently and happily."
- Staff in the early years hold "high expectations" and effectively focus on "language development," resulting in children becoming "increasingly articulate."
- The school environment is described as "nurturing" with "warm and respectful" relationships; "bullying is rare" and pupils generally "behave well."
- Phonics teaching has been strengthened, leading to an improvement in the proportion of pupils meeting the expected standard in the Year 1 phonics screening check.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure "teaching is high quality" and that staff receive training to "address gaps in learning effectively" for all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs.
- Attendance rates must improve to be "at least in line with national averages," as persistent absence remains high.
- Governors must improve their "strategic oversight" to ensure "teaching improves rapidly" and leaders develop sufficient capacity to drive sustained improvement.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "safeguarding standards are met," noting that leaders have established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 19% |
| 2024/25 | 12% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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