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The Calder Learning Trust continues to deliver examination success significantly above schools across the Yorkshire and Humber region and nationally.

In the last OFSTED inspection it was stated ‘staff support pupils to achieve well’ and that ‘expectations of ALL pupils are high’. Inspectors also made particular note of the high-quality pastoral care that all pupils across the Trust receive that ‘ensures that pupils get the social and emotional support they need’ and commented on the strength of relationships between staff and pupils. Students and pupils told inspectors that they were given lots of ‘opportunities to express their views freely’ and felt listened to and supported by their school.

The Trust’s ‘well sequenced and ambitious curriculum allows pupils to know and remember more’ and ‘pupils’ positive attitudes to learning’ have translated into another set of strong examination results: maintaining its position as one of the most successful schools in the local area.

The early years’ curriculum is built around books: staff use this model to engage children in their learning and help them discover the wider world around them including in their 'welly Wednesday’ Forest School sessions.

Inspectors also praised the role of the both the Primary and the Secondary phases of the Trust in the community reporting that ‘the link between school and home is a particular strength of the school. Parents talk very positively about the way the school interacts with them.’

Education from 4 to 16

The Calder Learning Trust is an all-through school providing high quality education to pupils from 4 to 16 years and with partnerships with local sixth-form providers which ‘have developed a strong programme of support to help pupils decide on the next steps in their education, employment and training’.

The Calder Learning Trust has a proven track record of high academic performance balanced by a strong extra-curricular and well-being offer and a commitment to promote and develop excellence in sport, the creative arts, digital media - or whichever path their young people need to follow to ‘realise their dreams and aspirations.’

Find out more

If you have any further enquiries regarding admissions into either Reception or Year 7 at The Calder Learning Trust, please email [email protected], visit the website here or call 01422 883213.