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Triangle CofE VC Primary School

Calderdale, HX6 3NJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#9,531
of 13,686 nationally

About Triangle CofE VC Primary School

Triangle CofE VC Primary School sits within Calderdale, a local authority home to 82 primary schools where only seven hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 49th out of 73 primaries in the borough on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. Its closest high-performing peers include St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School, All Saints' CofE Primary School and The Greetland Academy, all of which score considerably higher on the same ranking metric. For families prioritising an Outstanding-rated school nearby, Luddendenfoot Academy lies just 2.2 kilometres away. Triangle CofE is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a mixed intake and a current roll of 186 pupils against a capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.4 per cent. Headteacher Joseph Allen leads a school that has seen notable improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressButterworth Lane, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, HX6 3NJ
HeadteacherJoseph Allen
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils186
Free School Meals (FSM)12.4%
School Capacity186 / 210 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosICT SuiteSensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballGymnasticsDanceCricketSwimmingTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Triangle CofE VC 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.