Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School

Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BJ · Calderdale · primary school

Ofsted: Good · 2012 Mixed Primary Church of England
OfstedGood
Pupils70
FSM45.7%
KS2 expected68%

Catchment / designated area

Calderdale's own 'catchment area' is explicitly DEFINED as 'any address closer to this school than any other primary school' — i.e. it's a distance derivation, not a fixed mapped boundary.

Source: Calderdale admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2012-12-11)

Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good

What the entrance test covers

One joint FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise) test for both Calderdale grammar schools (The Crossley Heath School and The North Halifax Grammar School): - English and mathematics papers, age-standardised. - A creative-writing element, assessed for candidates who meet the required standard in English and maths — candidates must meet the qualifying standard in English, maths AND creative writing to be considered. Register once (historically late March to late June of Year 5); the test is sat in mid-September of Year 6 with results by mid-October, before the 31 October application deadline. One sitting serves both schools.

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Calderdale admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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