The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 7 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 70
- Capacity
- 67%
- FSM
- 8.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Head
- Ms Yvette Sullivan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
February 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Mill Bank, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3EJ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTriangle CofE VC Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Ripponden Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Riverbank Primary School
Independent · 1.7km away
Trinity Academy St Peter's
Primary · 1.9km away
Ryburn Valley High School
Secondary · 2.0km away
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 2.5km away
New Road Primary School
Primary · 2.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School?
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School currently has 70 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School take?
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School?
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School is in Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3EJ, in the Calderdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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