St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is a primary school in Brighouse, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 28.6% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Waterloo Road, Brighouse, HD6 2AN |
| Website: | http://www.standrews.calderdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484712895 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Palmer |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107547 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 212 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Waterloo Road , HD6 2AN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Lightcliffe Road , HD6 2HH | 3out of 4 | 528 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longroyde Primary School Longroyde Road , Rastrick HD6 3AS | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefields Infant School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT | 3out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 1,119 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rastrick High School Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | 3out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighouse High School Finkil Street , HD6 2NY | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rastrick Independent School Ogden Lane , Rastrick HD6 3HF | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Boothroyd , HD6 3JW | 4out of 4 | 1,916 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hillside Special School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | - not rated | 2,308 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury School Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD | 4out of 4 | 2,353 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightcliffe Preparatory School 45 Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8AQ | - not rated | 2,939 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.