St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I SchoolSt John's Primary School In Rishworth
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sowerby Bridge.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School and St John's Primary School In Rishworth are primary schools in Sowerby Bridge.
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John's Primary School In Rishworth scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St John's Primary School In Rishworth is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School was judged Good and St John's Primary School In Rishworth 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 83.0% for St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School and 89.0% for St John's Primary School In Rishworth.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School (56.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St John's Primary School In Rishworth (86.0% in 2022-23, 89.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Sowerby BridgeSt Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School | Sowerby BridgeSt John's Primary School In Rishworth | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100 | B81/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 81 in Calderdale | 1st of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 70 | 145 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 148 | |
| Location | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3EJ | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% | 89.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 22.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | 110.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 | 112.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 70 | 145 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.6% | 3.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 11.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.0% | 1.6% 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.
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
St John's Primary School In Rishworth
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