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Best Schools in Sowerby Bridge

Compare 14 schools in Sowerby Bridge. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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14

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

10

Good

Primary Schools

12 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Sowerby Bridge

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St John's Primary School In Rishworth

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Primary

Godly Lane, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/13/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+4.5

Maths Progress

+3.1

145 pupils • 4.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Bolton Brow Primary Academy

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Primary

Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-1.3

240 pupils • 12.9% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Park Road, Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BJ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+4.2

105 pupils • 34.3% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Norland CE School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Berry Moor Road, Norland, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3RN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+1.3

75 pupils • 12.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

New Road Primary School

Community school

Primary

Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+0.4

159 pupils • 38.4% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Triangle CofE VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Butterworth Lane, Triangle, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/18/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-0.1

190 pupils • 11.1% FSM • 1.1% EAL

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Bolton Brow Primary Academy

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Primary

Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-1.3

240 pupils • 12.9% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Park Road, Christ Church Ce (Va) Junior School, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BJ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+4.2

105 pupils • 34.3% FSM • 1.0% EAL

New Road Primary School

Community school

Primary

Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+0.4

159 pupils • 38.4% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Norland CE School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Berry Moor Road, Norland, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3RN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+1.3

75 pupils • 12.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Ripponden Junior and Infant School

Community school

Primary

Halifax Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4AH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+0.3

194 pupils • 14.9% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Rishworth School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Oldham Road, West Yorkshire, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QA

Ages: 3-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

418 pupils • FSM data not available

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