Bolton Brow Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Bolton Brow
Sowerby Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX6 2BA
Phone 01422831031
Reference Number 137392

Bolton Brow Primary Academy is performing well as a good school, demonstrating a strong commitment to inclusivity and support for all its pupils. The leadership team has maintained high ambitions, fostering a positive environment where pupils feel confident and are encouraged to contribute to their community. Parents and staff express high levels of satisfaction with the school's approach, particularly appreciating the behavior management and the emphasis on treating others with respect. The school's focus on reading, especially for early learners, has led to effective support for pupils, including those who require additional assistance.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 232
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.71%
Girls: 51.29%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 17.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 12 18 30
2 9 20 29
3 13 18 31
4 17 13 30
5 20 10 30
6 12 18 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93.1%
White & Asian 3%
White, Other 1.7%
Pakistani 0.9%
Indian 0.4%
Irish 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 02 Nov 2022
Date Report
02 Nov 2022 School inspection
18 Oct 2017 Short inspection
05 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
Previously as Bolton Brow Junior Infant and Nursery School
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
05 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
05 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
19 Jan 2004 Full inspection
19 Jan 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong leadership with a clear vision for pupil success
  • High levels of parental and staff satisfaction
  • Effective support for early readers
  • Inclusive environment for pupils with SEND
  • Positive behavior management and community engagement
  • Well-structured curriculum development with enthusiastic subject leaders

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent planning of learning activities across some subjects
  • Lack of regular opportunities for pupils to revisit important knowledge
  • Some gaps in pupils' knowledge in certain areas

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.2
Writing -1.5
Maths -1.3

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 20 1
Third Preference 14 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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