Norland CE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Berry Moor Road, Norland, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3RNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Norland CE School is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 11th of 75 primary schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 30 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

61 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals19.7%

19.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23%

23%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Norland CE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bolton Brow Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
New Road Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
The Gleddings School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Abbie Booth
Phone: 01422831602
Website: norland.calderdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Berry Moor Road, Norland, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3RN
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107537

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.