Bolton Brow Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bolton Brow Primary Academy is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 44th of 75 primary schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2013, report published 25 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

227 pupils on roll, with places for 260

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.7%

5.7%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bolton Brow Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Warley Road Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Norland CE School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Warley Town School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
New Road Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Kelesidis
Phone: 01422831031
Website: boltonbrow.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BA
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 137392

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.