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New Road Primary School

Calderdale, HX6 1DYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#10,299
of 13,686 nationally

About New Road Primary School

New Road Primary School is a smaller-than-average state primary in Calderdale, with 174 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for 2025/26 entry, it received 49 applications for just 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.75. All 26 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the school is popular but still accessible to families who list it as their top choice. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 37.4%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23%, reflecting a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children aged 3 to 11, though it does not have its own nursery provision. Headteacher Sharon Harwood leads a team that has maintained a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2012, with the most recent graded inspection in April 2023 confirming that standard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, HX6 1DY
HeadteacherSharon Harwood
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils174
Free School Meals (FSM)37.4%
School Capacity174 / 210 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsForest SchoolICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsCricketFootballDanceTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningCodingScience ClubEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: newroadprimarycalderdale.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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