Colden Junior and Infant School
Community primary school in Hebden Bridge (Calderdale).
Location
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Colden is situated on the hillside above Hebden Bridge, surrounded by beautiful countryside. We are a small rural school with a real family feel. Places Available! We have a few places available throughout school.
For further details, please email or telephone 01422 842438 Our talented team of Colden teachers and Learning Support assistants are committed to providing the very best education possible for your child.
At Colden School we believe to prepare our children for what lies ahead, we must provide rich learning opportunities equipping them with the skills to enable them to have choices in life, having respect for themselves, others and the environment in which they live.
Raising our children to become critical thinkers, confident in problem-solving and adaptable, whilst growing their curiosity and imagination will ensure they have these choices. There are no limits to a child's potential at Colden and no 'glass ceilings' on learning.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 107512
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Calder Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jon Hairsine | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Cooper | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Janine Webb | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Daniel Fletcher | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Melissa Fielden | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Duncan Hetherington | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Pullar | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Samuel Tasker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Hinchliffe | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2011 | |
| Mr Phil Simpson Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Jo Mansfield Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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