At the heart of Luddenden community, this Church of England primary school provides a safe, creative environment where children are inspired, enthused and equipped to fulfil their potential and go out into the world and make a difference; where individuality is embraced, talents unleashed and a love of learning is ignited.
In accordance with our guiding Christian values, our school is focused on providing the very best for its community and shows this commitment by promoting an environment where we;
We are an inclusive school and we warmly welcome children and families of all backgrounds and faiths. Our school site is fully wheelchair accessible and we have a wide range of expertise, provision and facilities to support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Our admission arrangements are detailed below. Please do get in touch if you would like to arrange a visit or any further advice and support.
We can take up to 30 children into Reception. Families wishing to apply for a place in Reception for September should complete the form online at the Calderdale Admissions website.
Children can join our Nursery the term after they turn 3. We offer 15 and 30 hours free places for 3 and 4 year olds. Families wanting a place in Nursery should contact us directly.
We welcome new pupils into school all year round – just get in touch!
We don’t have a specific Open Day, instead we welcome visitors all year round – just call to arrange a time to suit you!
All children are entitled to 15 hours Government funded sessions per week, the term after their third birthday. Our funded sessions are;
Morning—9:00am to 12:00pm
Afternoon—12:20 pm to 3:20pm
You can choose any 5 half days—for example; just mornings, just afternoons or 2½ days.
We also provide 30 free hours for eligible families – get in touch for more details.
Nursery pupils may also be eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals.
We provide additional hours at competitive rates;
Full day session + school lunch – £26
Full day session + packed lunch – £24
Half day session AM or PM – £12
Half day session with lunch – £14
If your child attends for a full day, then they receive the 20 minutes from 12pm to 12:20pm free of charge.
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On 1st January 2024, we converted to an academy and became a proud member of Learning Accord Multi-Academy Trust. Becoming an academy and joining the trust means that we are able to use the freedoms and flexibilities of academy status to share best practice, access additional support and work with the trust to bring about even further improvements across all Learning Accord schools.
Learn more about Learning Accord here.
