New Road Primary School, Sowerby Bridge

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~497m)Possible (~710m)Unlikely (~923m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sharon Harwood
Pupils:182 / 210 capacity
LA:Calderdale
Phone:01422831351
Address:Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107518
UKPRN:10075638
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Halifax
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

35.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-10ppWriting+11pp

Reading has declined from 63% to 53%. Maths has declined from 63% to 53%. Writing has improved from 63% to 74%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

24.7

Infant (KS1)

25.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Sowerby Bridge Rail Station (Entrance 1)
769m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Sowerby New Rd Gordon Street
29m · 0 min walk
Montague Street
32m · 1 min walk
Cemetery Lane (opp)
122m · 2 min walk
Olivia Street (at)
151m · 2 min walk
Sowerby New Rd Cemetery Lane (adj)
154m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

182 pupils

210 capacity

28 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sowerby Bridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:254
Projected new pupils:64

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sowerby Bridge

Admissions Demand - Calderdale

Low demand0.65x oversubscription

Places available

2,943

Applications

1,899

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.45411%

Overall absence

20.73171%

Persistent absence

164

Enrolments

Authorised4.38693%
Unauthorised1.06718%
Persistent (10%+)20.73171%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.25455%
18/19
2.90457%
20/21
5.14768%
21/22
5.33504%
22/23
5.66258%
23/24
5.45411%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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