St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I SchoolTriangle CofE VC Primary School
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 Triangle CofE VC Primary School are primary schools in Sowerby Bridge.
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Triangle CofE VC Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School was judged Good and Triangle CofE VC Primary 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 83.0% for St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School and 61.0% for Triangle CofE VC Primary School.
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 held broadly level at Triangle CofE VC Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Sowerby BridgeSt Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School | Sowerby BridgeTriangle CofE VC Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 50th of 81 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 70 | 186 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3EJ | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 70 | 186 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.6% | 13.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.0% | 4.8% 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
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Full profiles: St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School · Triangle CofE VC Primary School