SchoolScoresBolton Brow Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BA
01422 831031 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 March 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
67% — 5 points above the Calderdale average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Calderdale. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 72 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.8 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Road Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norland CE School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Town School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Road Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkinson Lane Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Savile Park Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gleddings School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bolton Brow Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bolton Brow Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Bolton Brow Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Bolton Brow Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Bolton Brow Primary Academy as their first choice for 29 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137392.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.