St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I SchoolTrinity Academy St Peter's
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 Trinity Academy St Peter's are primary schools in Sowerby Bridge.
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Trinity Academy St Peter's scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, 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 Trinity Academy St Peter's 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 71.0% for Trinity Academy St Peter's.
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 Trinity Academy St Peter's (47.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Sowerby BridgeSt Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School | Sowerby BridgeTrinity Academy St Peter's | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 38th of 81 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 70 | 99 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 195 | |
| Location | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3EJ | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 70 | 99 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.6% | 45.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 24.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 20.9% | 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
Trinity Academy St Peter's
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