Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge

A good voluntary aided school school in Calderdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge.

Sowerby Bridge, HX62BJ Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
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
11 December 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Park Road
Sowerby Bridge, HX62BJ

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107554
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Park Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BJ
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
150 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
93
Free School Meals
38.7% (36 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 105.0
2023 107.0 105.0

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
93 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growing in faith, learning and love"

wisdom endurance trust friendship koinonia

As a Church of England school, Christ Church CE (VA) Junior School has very close links with the local parish. Reverend Tommy is a regular presence in school, leading collective worship and supporting the Christian life of the school. He is also the Vice Chair of Governors and involved in the school’s governance.

Head Teacher's Message

A Welcome from Headteacher Alison Embleton emphasizes a welcoming, inclusive Christian ethos; outlines the aims to support each child to become an independent, confident and successful learner; highlights partnership with parents and community and invitations to visit and get involved.

Facilities

Forest School on site On-site school kitchen 5 classrooms 3 libraries Main hall Extensive outdoor grounds (grass for sports, two playgrounds, wooden activity trail, tiered vegetable patch, wildlife area with pond) Forest School provision on site

Curriculum Highlights

English - Reading English - Writing Maths Science RE PSHE & RSE Design Technology Geography History Art Computing Music French PE

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Mighty Oaks wraparound provision runs before and after school. Morning session £5.00 from 7:45am until school starts (includes breakfast). Afternoon session £10.00 until 6:00pm (includes a healthy snack). Ad hoc bookings (within 24 hours): Morning £7.00, Afternoon £12.00. Bookings are made through the Magicbooking system; bookings must be paid at the time of booking (except for bookings more than a month in advance). Tax Free Childcare payments are accepted. Late collections after 6pm incur additional charges. For more information, email [email protected].

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