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Bolton Brow Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BA

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,676 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Bolton Brow Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils227
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Kelesidis
TrustTOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137392.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Calderdale62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Calderdale105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Calderdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Calderdale105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Calderdale75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils227
Girls114
Boys113
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.4%
First language not English2.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.206
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size25.2

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
93.4%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other White
1.8%
Pakistani
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Other mixed
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher24.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)9.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.39
Support staff (FTE)17.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 absence3.4%, better than England, better than Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.6%, 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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 Bolton Brow Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy GrammarAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWarley Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNorland CE SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWarley Town SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Crossley Heath SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miAll-throughThe Halifax AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryParkinson Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimarySavile Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bolton Brow Primary Academy

What is Bolton Brow Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bolton Brow Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2013.

How does Bolton Brow Primary Academy rank in England?

Bolton Brow Primary Academy ranks 6,676 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bolton Brow Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Bolton Brow Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bolton Brow Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bolton Brow Primary Academy made 29 offers from 72 applications (2.5 per offer), and 29 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bolton Brow Primary Academy?

Bolton Brow Primary Academy has 227 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bolton Brow Primary Academy?

Bolton Brow Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bolton Brow Primary Academy?

At Bolton Brow Primary Academy, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bolton Brow Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bolton Brow Primary Academy missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.6% 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.