Triangle CofE VC Primary School, Sowerby Bridge

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~934m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Joseph Allen
Pupils:173 / 210 capacity
LA:Calderdale
Phone:01422831558
Address:Butterworth Lane, Triangle, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107540
UKPRN:10068636
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Halifax
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

15.0%

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+13ppMaths-10ppWriting-5pp

Reading has improved from 72% to 85%. Maths has declined from 86% to 76%. Writing has declined from 72% to 67%.

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

30.7

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Triangle School
58m · 1 min walk
The Stile
176m · 3 min walk
Oak Hill
222m · 4 min walk
Sandy Dyke Lane (at)
371m · 6 min walk
Lower Deer Play Farm
526m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

173 pupils

210 capacity

37 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(105)

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

3.3032%

Overall absence

4.79042%

Persistent absence

167

Enrolments

Authorised2.46728%
Unauthorised0.83593%
Persistent (10%+)4.79042%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.51531%
18/19
2.28018%
20/21
4.79004%
21/22
4.60287%
22/23
3.63115%
23/24
3.3032%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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