Tuel Lane Infant School, Sowerby Bridge
Data last updated 16 Mar 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at giving every child a strong foundation for learning, whether they start behind or ahead. The staff care deeply about each pupil's wellbeing and progress, with particularly impressive results in reading and phonics. Disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs are given the extra support they need to succeed and close gaps with their peers.
Key Strengths
- Early Years Foundation Stage gives children a strong start with stimulating activities and good progress tracking
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils, those with special needs, and disabled pupils - they make significant progress
- Reading and phonics teaching is effective with well above national expectations in Year 1
- Good behaviour throughout the school with a friendly, caring atmosphere
- Strong leadership driving continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough teaching is outstanding - some teachers need to challenge more-able pupils better in mathematics
- Marking doesn't consistently tell pupils how to improve their work, especially in maths
- Middle leaders need more time to apply their new skills to make a real difference to school improvement
- Attendance is below the national average
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe in school and know how to look after themselves.
Extracurricular Activities
Trim trail, outdoor play equipment
Tuel Lane Infant School is a good school where children make good progress from their starting points, with particularly strong improvements in reading and writing since the last inspection. The school provides a stimulating, caring environment with effective support for all learners.
At a Glance
23.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
17.8
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
72 pupils
120 capacity
48 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sowerby Bridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sowerby Bridge
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
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(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.77706%
Overall absence
22.22222%
Persistent absence
36
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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