School profile

Triangle CofE VC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,909 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Triangle CofE VC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils173
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Joseph Allen
Local authorityCalderdale
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107540.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Calderdale105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Calderdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Calderdale105105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Calderdale75%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale71%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale74%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils173
Girls96
Boys77
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15%
First language not English1.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size24.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85%
Other mixed
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
White and Black African
2.3%
Chinese
1.7%
Irish
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)7.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.42
Support staff (FTE)7.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.40
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Overall absence3.1%, better than England, better than Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.8%, better than England, better than Calderdale12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Calderdale0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Triangle CofE VC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryRyburn Valley High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTrinity Academy St Peter'sAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE (VC) J and I SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryLuddendenfoot AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimaryRipponden Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryNorland CE SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBarkisland CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryTrinity Academy GrammarAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Triangle CofE VC Primary School

What is Triangle CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Triangle CofE VC Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.

How does Triangle CofE VC Primary School rank in England?

Triangle CofE VC Primary School ranks 8,909 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Triangle CofE VC Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Triangle CofE VC Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Triangle CofE VC Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Triangle CofE VC Primary School made 19 offers from 40 applications (2.1 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Triangle CofE VC Primary School?

Triangle CofE VC Primary School has 173 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Triangle CofE VC Primary School?

Triangle CofE VC Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Triangle CofE VC Primary School?

At Triangle CofE VC Primary School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Triangle CofE VC Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Triangle CofE VC Primary School missed 3.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.