The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 234
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 28.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Head
- Mrs Catherine Palmer (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Waterloo Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2AN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School
Primary · 484m away
Longroyde Primary School
Primary · 962m away
Rastrick High School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Brighouse High School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Trinity Academy St Chad's
Primary · 1.4km away
Woodhouse Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Special school · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School?
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School currently has 234 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School take?
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School?
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is in Brighouse, HD6 2AN, in the Calderdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School have a sixth form?
No, St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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