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Bolton Brow Primary Academy

Calderdale, HX6 2BAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#6,928
of 13,686 nationally

About Bolton Brow Primary Academy

Bolton Brow Primary Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, with the latest ungraded visit in 2022 confirming the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric for this Calderdale primary is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined. In the 2023/24 academic year, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in all three subjects, which sits above the Calderdale local authority average of 59%. That places the school 35th out of 73 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top half locally. While no pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 83% met the expected standard in maths and 80% in reading, though writing lagged at 70%. The average scaled scores of 106 in maths and 105 in reading are both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100, suggesting solid core teaching.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, HX6 2BA
HeadteacherPaul Kelesidis
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity232 / 260 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCricketAthleticsDanceNetballCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: boltonbrow.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bolton Brow Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.