Norland CE SchoolBolton Brow Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sowerby Bridge.
Summary of the comparison
Norland CE School and Bolton Brow Primary Academy are primary schools in Sowerby Bridge.
Norland CE School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bolton Brow Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Norland CE School is ahead on our composite score.
Norland CE School was judged the expected standard 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 80.0% for Norland CE School and 67.0% for Bolton Brow Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Norland CE School (64.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% 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 BridgeNorland CE School | Sowerby BridgeBolton Brow Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 47th of 81 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 63 | 232 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 260 | |
| Location | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3RN | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 63 | 232 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.5% | 18.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 25.4% | 6.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.3% | 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.
Norland CE School
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
Full profiles: Norland CE School · Bolton Brow Primary Academy