Ripponden Junior and Infant SchoolSt Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sowerby Bridge.
Summary of the comparison
Ripponden Junior and Infant School and St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School are primary schools in Sowerby Bridge.
Ripponden Junior and Infant School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School is ahead on our composite score.
Ripponden Junior and Infant School was judged Good and St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School 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 64.0% for Ripponden Junior and Infant School and 83.0% for St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ripponden Junior and Infant School (59.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School (56.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Sowerby BridgeRipponden Junior and Infant School | Sowerby BridgeSt Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 81 in Calderdale | 22nd of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 180 | 70 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4AH | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3EJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 180 | 70 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.0% | 8.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | 20.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 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.
Ripponden Junior and Infant School
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
Full profiles: Ripponden Junior and Infant School · St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School