Shade Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
202
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(10/05/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
76%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Knowlwood Road
Shade
Todmorden
OL14 7PD
01706812913

School Description

Pupils are happy to be part of the friendly community at Shade Primary School. They have a strong sense of belonging. Pupils feel safe and well cared for. They trust the adults in school to help if they have any worries or concerns. Bullying is extremely rare. Adults deal with any issues that do arise kindly and effectively. Leaders, governors and staff have high expectations for every pupil. They make sure that the school’s vision of ‘every child, every chance, every day’ is followed through. Pupils receive the support they need to be successful. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils behave well in lessons and at social times. They are polite and well mannered towards adults and each other. Pupils concentrate well and enjoy learning because teachers make lessons interesting. The curriculum extends well beyond the classroom. Visits around the local area and beyond bring learning to life. For example, recently, and as part of the curriculum for science, some pupils learned to identify different leaves and insects in nearby Towneley Park. Music is a great and cherished strength of the school. Every pupil learns to play the violin or cello in Year 4. Many of them choose to continue to learn these instruments in Years 5 and 6. Piano lessons are available for all pupils. Singing is an important part of school life. Many pupils choose to join the choir. Performances for parents, carers and the wider community are enjoyed by all.

Shade Primary School Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating

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“Couldn't fault them - Fantastic”

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"> My grandson attends Shade (currently in reception), he is a very energetic child with a wild imagination, the teachers at Shade embrace this and integrate this into his learning, there is rarely a day where he does not want to attend, he is always happy at the end of the day (albeit very tired!) and if there are any issues that need discussing the teachers give you their time and together with the parent and child's input, a plan is put together to move forward positively. We experienced this recently as my grandson is left-handed (the only one in the family) in a previous setting elsewhere, as much as we approached the subject we were always met with a brick wall and little help, however, after approaching the staff at SHADE we were not only given exercises to work on with him but they work with him on this (Not try and convince him he is right handed) during lessons. The staff are wonderful throughout the school, the setting is beautiful and the building and grounds are quite unique with it's own swimming pool! We look forward to seeing him through the next five years at SHADE and thank them for not squashing his spirit. :-)
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>71, "strongly_agree"=>5, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>21, "strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>25, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>58, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>95, "no"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 38 responses up to 10-05-2023

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