St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Calderdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School.

Sowerby Bridge, HX63EJ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
78.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 92.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
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

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 March 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Mill Bank
Sowerby Bridge, HX63EJ

School Information

URN
107538
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Mill Bank, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3EJ
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
5 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
10
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
81 pupils
4-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
81
Free School Meals
9.9% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

↗️ Up 3.5% over 3 years

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Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
92.0 (+33.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.2 (11.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.3 (3.3 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
92.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 109.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends