New Road Primary School

A good community school school in Calderdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for New Road Primary School.

Sowerby Bridge, HX61DY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 April 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sowerby New Road
Sowerby Bridge, HX61DY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107518
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DY
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
172
Free School Meals
42.4% (73 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
52.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
19
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
172 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Goals Respect Ownership Work Ethic Teamwork Health

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher's Welcome: Welcome to our wonderful school. I am proud to have worked at New Road since January 2015, initially as Head of School and then as Headteacher. We have a small, family‑felt school with a trusting, caring community; our aim is to promote excellence, provide exciting opportunities, and support every child to reach their potential.

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics teaching using Essential Letters and Sounds (ELS) Reading Progression Overview Writing Progression Overviews Calderdale Reading Revolution White Rose Maths Hub approach to maths Accelerated Reader in KS2 with quizzes and daily teacher read-aloud sessions Reading Badges (Bronze/Silver/Gold/Bookworm) and termly Book Club

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The Breakfast Club operates from 07:30am until the start of school, we provide a healthy breakfast of fresh juices, toast and a selection of cereals to set the children up for their busy day of learning. The Breakfast Club gives parents those precious few minutes in the morning to be able to get to work on time which is a necessity for many of our parents and a good breakfast offers the children the best possible start to the day. Our After School Club runs from the end of school at 3:30pm until 5:45pm. The children enjoy participating in various art and craft activities, toys, games and Lego. There is a 'House Corner' for dressing up and dolls etc. Weather permitting, the children can also enjoy outdoor play including team sports such as football or activities such as hula-hoop and skipping. On Wednesday's we make our own pizzas and on Fridays we have a movie night with Pop-corn and treats!!! Children attending the After School Club are provided with a light meal, juice and a yoghurt, or similar. See the flyer below for pricing details, discounts are available for multiple children attending. For further information call the school office on - 01422 831351 or email [email protected]

SEND Provision

New Road is an inclusive school so we make sure our curriculum is accessible for all children including pupils with additional SEND needs.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are dealt with through the Calderdale Admissions Team and all details for registering your child can be found on the Admissions page.

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