New Road Primary School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DY · Calderdale · primary school
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47th of 76 primary schools in Calderdale we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.2/10 against 2,015 of them, against 3.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
New Road Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, Movie night, and Family Fitness Is Fun clubs, or play football, hula-hoop, skipping, archery, and fencing. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 182 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Family Fitness Is Fun club?
What Ofsted said about New Road Primary School
Overview
Pupils “thrive” at New Road Primary School, where “behaviour is exceptional” and staff maintain “high expectations” for attitudes. The school provides a “calm” learning environment with “highly effective support” for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring children are “nurtured” and learn well.
Strengths
- “Behaviour is exceptional,” with pupils showing “high levels of self-control” and resolving conflicts independently.
- Leaders prioritise reading, delivering an early reading scheme to a “consistently high standard” with targeted daily interventions.
- SEND pupils are “extremely well supported,” receiving the “right help at the right time” from well-trained staff.
- Early years provision is strong, with “purposeful and fun” activities that help children get off to a “great start.”
- Staff morale is “very high,” supported by a culture of “mutual support” and effective governor challenge.
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, such as physical education, the curriculum needs “refining further” to ensure leaders clearly identify the most important knowledge for pupils to remember securely over time.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with leaders dedicated to ensuring pupils are “safe and well cared for” through close family relationships and vigilant staff checks.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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