Bolton Brow Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in Calderdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bolton Brow Primary Academy.

Sowerby Bridge, HX62BA Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
5 March 2013
Previous grade
Good
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
Bolton Brow
Sowerby Bridge, HX62BA
Phone
1422831031
Website
boltonbrow.com

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137392
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BA
Website
http://www.boltonbrow.com
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
260 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
228
Free School Meals
16.1% (37 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.7% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.7 (9.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 105.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
228 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Proud to be Brow."

Head Teacher's Message

Bolton Brow is described as an excellent school with a proud history dating back to 1896; as a convertor academy and partner in forming the Together Learning Trust, the school has focused on improvements to the learning environment and teaching, with a strong emphasis on belonging and being ‘Proud to be Brow’.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Hebble Harlequins

Facilities

Wild Space outdoor learning area State-of-the-art ICT suite Nursery building with Forest School area Outdoor learning spaces Refurbished school kitchen Wrap-around care facility (out of hours)

Curriculum Highlights

Development Matters, EYFS Framework and National Curriculum are followed Enquiry-based model with meaningful cross-curricular links Technology, outdoor learning and active learning are integrated into the curriculum Learning muscles: sociability, investigation, experimentation, reflection, imagination, curiosity, courage, reasoning and inspiration Talk for Writing used for storytelling and language development Forest School sessions weekly in the Nursery/Outdoors programme Reading and Phonics focus with FFT Success for All; whole-school reading for pleasure; Accelerated Reader in KS2; AR library refreshed School charter including experiential learning and local community learning opportunities

Wraparound Care

Wraparound care provision developed to be available on the school site.

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