Carr Green Primary School, based in Brighouse, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Carr Green Primary School currently has around 327 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
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: | Carr Green Lane, Brighouse, HD6 3LT |
| Website: | http://www.carrgreenschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484715969 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Midgley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107500 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 327 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 270 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT | - not rated | 639 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Lane Primary School Burnsall Road , Rastrick HD6 3JT | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefields Infant School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | - not rated | 995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Primary School Daisy Road , HD6 3SX | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 1,935 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ | - not rated | 3,091 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 3,091 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | 4out of 4 | 408 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | - not rated | 554 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF | - not rated | 643 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW | 4out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.