New Road Primary School Catchment Area
New Road Primary School is a community primary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 174 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
174
Pupils
210
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
New Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Road Primary School?
The catchment area for New Road Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for New Road Primary School is set by Calderdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →New Road Primary School: 210 places, 83% filled: places available
New Road Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 174 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.4% of pupils at New Road Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →
New Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DY
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107518
Other Primary Schools in Sowerby Bridge
If New Road Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sowerby Bridge are the next closest alternatives.
Ripponden Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX6 4AH
Tuel Lane Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX6 2ND
Norland CE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3RN
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3EJ
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3NJ
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HX6 2BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Road Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: New Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for New Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for New Road Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is New Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
New Road Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 174 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for New Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to New Road Primary School is managed by Calderdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does New Road Primary School cover? ▾
New Road Primary School is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for New Road Primary School? ▾
New Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.