Norland CE School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Sowerby Bridge (Calderdale).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Berry Moor Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3RN to be the Best we can be, guided by God's love. Berry Moor Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3RN Mill Bank, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3EJ Nestled in our small rural village, we may be a school with small numbers, but we have truly huge hearts.
We are a caring, nurturing community where every child is known, valued and celebrated as an individual. Our dedicated staff work closely together to create a safe, supportive environment in which children feel happy, confident and ready to learn. At the heart of everything we do is a strong sense of belonging because here, every child and every member of staff matters.
Children enjoy coming to school and are happy here, and our parents consistently tell us how pleased they are with their children's progress and the care shown by our dedicated staff.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Minecraft
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
and 4 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 107537
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Calder Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ben Green | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Franklin - Smith Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gemma Womersley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jordan Shaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Franklin-Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Terry Crowther | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Shelley Bates | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Jeanette Roberts | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2016 |
| Mr James Brearley Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ben Green Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Cat Daniel Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record