Colden Junior and Infant School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Colden Junior and Infant School
Address: Smithy Lane, Colden
Town/City: Hebden Bridge
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: HX7 7HW
Telephone Number: 01422 842438
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Cooper
Capacity: 119
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 47 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 39% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.6%

Location and administration

URN: 107512
DfE Number: 381/2059
UKPRN: 10072585
UPRN: 10010174716
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Calderdale (E08000033)
Constituency: Calder Valley (E14001147)
Electoral Ward: Hebden Bridge & Todmorden East (E05016487)

Easting & Northing: 396194E, 428388N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 8.94" N 2° 3' 32.61" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQW2R+X9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School (2.4km)
  2. Hebden Royd CofE Primary School (2.5km)
  3. Central Street Infant and Nursery School (3.1km)
  4. Riverside Junior School (3.2km)
  5. Stubbings Infant School (3.4km)
  6. Old Town Primary School (4.1km)
  7. Ferney Lee Primary School (4.4km)
  8. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy (4.6km)
  9. Todmorden CofE J, I & N School (4.7km)
  10. Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy (4.8km)
Governors

  • Mr John Cooper - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Melissa Fielden - Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 April 2029.
  • Mr Daniel Fletcher - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2030.
  • Mr Jon Hairsine - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2028.
  • Mr Duncan Hetherington - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Hinchliffe - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 April 2011.
  • Miss Jo Mansfield - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Mark Pullar - Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 April 2027.
  • Mr Peter Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2027.
  • Mr Phil Simpson - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
  • Mr Samuel Tasker - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2028.
  • Mrs Janine Webb - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2030.