Best Primary Schools in Sowerby Bridge
11 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Sowerby Bridge, 12 primary schools (D1) educate 1,879 pupils (D4) with a pupil-teacher ratio of 23.12 (D8).
- Ofsted rated 90.9% of primary schools in Sowerby Bridge as Good or Outstanding (D2), with 10 Good and 1 Requires Improvement out of 11 inspected (D3).
- Primary schools in Sowerby Bridge have a persistent absence rate of 10.6% (D11), lower than the national average, and 62.4% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2 (D10).
- The primary schools in Sowerby Bridge have 17.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals (D5), and spend £7,710 per pupil (D9), above the national average of £7,460.
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Rishworth School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils361
P/T Ratio–
SM
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
Ofsted
Good
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3EJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence3.3%
Pupils61
P/T Ratio17.5
St John's Primary School In Rishworth
Ofsted
Good
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QR
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence3.1%
Pupils152
P/T Ratio25.8
NR
New Road Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence5.7%
Pupils182
P/T Ratio20.7
Trinity Academy St Peter's
Ofsted
Good
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.7%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio17.7
NC
Norland CE School
Ofsted
Good
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3RN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence3.9%
Pupils61
P/T Ratio28.6
Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence6.1%
Pupils70
P/T Ratio16.8
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence3.6%
Pupils173
P/T Ratio23.3
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1BL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence5.3%
Pupils150
P/T Ratio29.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 11 primary schools in Sowerby Bridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sowerby Bridge | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 11% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 23.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,710 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.