Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School, based in Brighouse, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Victoria Road, Brighouse, HD6 4DY |
| Website: | www.bailiffebridgeschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484713039 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107499 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 172 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholes Nursery School New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW | - not rated | 2,148 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Victoria Road , Bailiff Bridge HD6 4DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Manor Primary School Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scholes Village Primary School Old Popplewell Lane , Scholes BD19 6DN | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL | - not rated | 937 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightcliffe Academy Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL | - not rated | 937 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | 3out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyke Manor School Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Middle School Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | 3out of 4 | 2,361 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartshead Moor School Halifax Road , BD19 6LP | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hipperholme Grammar School Bramley Lane , HX3 8JE | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.