SchoolScoresNew Road Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DY
01422 831351 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 April 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
19 pupils in this year group.
47% — 15 points below the Calderdale average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 53% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.9% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.57% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Sowerby Bridge. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 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
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy St Peter's 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Town School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bolton Brow Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norland CE School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Triangle CofE VC Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Luddendenfoot Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Road Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Luddenden CofE School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is New Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 April 2023.
How did New Road Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is New Road Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put New Road Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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 107518.
- 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.