Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby BridgeBolton Brow Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sowerby Bridge.
Summary of the comparison
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge and Bolton Brow Primary Academy are primary schools in Sowerby Bridge.
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bolton Brow Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge is ahead on our composite score.
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge was judged Good and Bolton Brow Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge and 67.0% for Bolton Brow Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge (64.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bolton Brow Primary Academy (73.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Sowerby BridgeChrist Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge | Sowerby BridgeBolton Brow Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 47th of 81 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 84 | 232 | |
| Capacity | 150 | 260 | |
| Location | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BJ | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 84 | 232 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.7% | 18.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.4% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 6.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.4% | 6.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
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