Schools in Sowerby Bridge
All 14 schools in Sowerby Bridge: 10 state primary schools, 2 state secondary schools and 2 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
Best primary schools in Sowerby Bridge
Council admissions: Calderdale.
Primary schools (10) · Secondary schools (2) · Independent schools (2)
Primary schools
10 schools.
- Bolton Brow Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Road Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norland CE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ripponden Junior and Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Primary School In Rishworth Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Triangle CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy St Peter's Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
2 schools.
- Ryburn Valley High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity Academy Grammar Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
2 schools.
- Compass Community School Willow Park Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Rishworth School Independent, inspected by ISI · 11% A*/A at A level
Page updated 26 September 2026.