Bolton Brow Primary Academy, based in Sowerby Bridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bolton Brow Primary Academy currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BA |
| Website: | http://www.boltonbrow.com |
| Telephone: | 01422831031 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Kelesidis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137392 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 216 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Brow Junior Infant and Nursery School Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Park Road , HX6 2BJ | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warley Road Primary School Warley Road , HX1 3TG | - not rated | 938 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warley Road Primary Academy Warley Road , HX1 3TG | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sowerby Bridge High School Albert Road , HX6 2NW | - not rated | 755 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | 3out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 3,273 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU | - not rated | 175 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gleddings School Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bermerside School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscliffe High School Skircoat Green , HX3 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 2,679 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.