- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Sowerby Bridge average.
261 first choices, 254 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.1
Sowerby Bridge 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.3%Sowerby Bridge 9.3%
- Pupils
- 1,589
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Secondary schools in and near Sowerby Bridge
All 1 secondary school in Sowerby Bridge, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Sowerby Bridge
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Sowerby Bridge.
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Sowerby Bridge average.
132 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.4
Sowerby Bridge 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.0%Sowerby Bridge 9.3%
- Pupils
- 968
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Compass Community School Willow Park
0.8 miles from Sowerby Bridge · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 72
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the England average.
157 first choices, 185 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 8.5%Sowerby Bridge 9.3%
- Pupils
- 1,461
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Sowerby Bridge average, low absence.
293 first choices, 177 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1673.2
Sowerby Bridge 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,179
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1648.1England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals24.4%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher19.5England 17.9
The big picture
How Sowerby Bridge's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Sowerby Bridge
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Sowerby Bridge
Apply by 31 October.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Sowerby Bridge, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Sowerby Bridge, teaching 1,589 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Sowerby Bridge scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
24.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,989 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Sowerby Bridge?
There are 1 secondary schools in Sowerby Bridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Sowerby Bridge?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Sowerby Bridge on Eduscope are Ryburn Valley High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Sowerby Bridge ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Sowerby Bridge secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Sowerby Bridge is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Sowerby Bridge?
When choosing a secondary school in Sowerby Bridge, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.