New Road Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Road Primary School is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 53rd of 75 primary schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

182 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals35.2%

35.2%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Road Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Trinity Academy St Peter's	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Warley Town School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Bolton Brow Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Harwood
Phone: 01422831351
Website: newroadprimarycalderdale.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DY
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107518

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.