St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is a voluntary aided school in Brighouse for pupils aged 7 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 224 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023. In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: January 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Waterloo Road Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 2AN |
| Phone | 01484712895 |
| Reference Number | 107547 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 224 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.89%
Girls: 49.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 27 | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | 28 | 23 | 51 |
| 5 | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| 6 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.5% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
St Andrew’s C of E Junior School has been judged as outstanding in all areas of its performance. The school excels in creating a supportive and caring environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. The leadership team has developed high expectations for both behavior and academic achievement, resulting in confident and courteous pupils who are eager to learn. Teachers provide exceptional support, particularly for those with special educational needs, ensuring inclusive educational experiences that cater to all learners. The school's curriculum is strong, particularly in reading, where a well-structured phonics program seamlessly bridges the transition from the infant school. Additionally, the emphasis on personal development and citizenship prepares pupils for their future roles in society. The governing body plays an effective role in promoting continuous improvement while prioritizing the well-being of staff, fostering an excellent team ethos throughout the school. Overall, the inspection indicates a thriving school community with a significant commitment to high-quality education and pupil support.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 06 Dec 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Dec 2022 | School inspection: |
| 10 Nov 2021 | School inspection |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Mar 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 23 May 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Nov 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Nov 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Outstanding quality of education across all subjects
- High expectations and effective support for SEND pupils
- Superb teaching of reading with a structured phonics program
- Strong leadership and management promoting continuous improvement
- Positive relationships and a caring ethos among staff and pupils
- Highly effective personal development programs
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 12% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -1.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 0.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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In 2024–25 St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School had 232 pupils for 256 places. 24 places (9.4%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Brighouse Primary” planning area
Calderdale counted 122 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 120 in 2029–30, down 2%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 238 | 238 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Pupils | 249 | 244 | 236 | 229 | 226 | 223 | 236 | 240 | 233 | 233 | 212 | 220 | 208 | 227 | 232 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 18.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School attended 95.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 2.1% of pupils at St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School had 26.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 31.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 14.9 | 11.8 | 10.4 | 11.9 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 10.8 | 11.6 | 10.3 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 11.0 | 11.7 | 12.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 37.7% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 22.4% | 23.8% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 40.0% | 100.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% | 33.3% | 66.7% | 54.5% | 23.1% | 54.5% | – | 40.0% | 50.0% | 58.3% | 50.0% | 27.3% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.5 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.1 | – | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 19.6% of pupils at St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 7.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 16 | 6 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 7 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 8 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 5 |
| Physical disability | 4 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 4 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 0 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School received £8,028 and spent £7,850 for each of its 380 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £326,000 (£858 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £220,000 | £252,000 | £262,000 | £167,000 | £174,000 | £157,000 | £135,000 | £326,000 |
| per pupil | £939 | £1,087 | £1,217 | £766 | £835 | £693 | £575 | £858 |
| In-year balance | -£20,000 | £33,000 | £9,000 | -£95,000 | £7,000 | -£17,000 | -£22,000 | £68,000 |
| per pupil | -£86 | £140 | £44 | -£434 | £32 | -£76 | -£94 | £178 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). This school files a single return with the other schools in its federation, so the figures are for the whole federation.
| Name | Distance |
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St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School
Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2HH |
0.3 miles |
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Longroyde Primary School
Longroyde Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3AS |
0.6 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse
Finkil Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2NT |
0.79 miles |
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Trinity Academy St Chad's
Upper Green Lane, Hove Edge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2PA |
0.89 miles |
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Woodhouse Primary School
Daisy Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3SX |
0.91 miles |
|
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School
Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8TW |
1.07 miles |
|
Field Lane Primary School
Burnsall Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JT |
1.23 miles |
|
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton
Towngate, Clifton, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4HP |
1.24 miles |
|
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School
Victoria Road, Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4DY |
1.32 miles |
|
Carr Green Primary School
Carr Green Lane, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3LT |
1.33 miles |
|
Highbury School
Lower Edge Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3LD |
1.34 miles |
|
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8SH |
1.52 miles |
|
Old Earth Primary School
Lower Edge Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 9PL |
1.76 miles |
|
Withinfields Primary School
Withinfields, Southowram, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9QJ |
1.99 miles |
|
Shirley Manor Primary School
Methuen Oval, Wyke, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 8SA |
2.04 miles |
|
Scholes Village Primary School
Old Popplewell Lane, Scholes, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 6DN |
2.1 miles |
|
Fixby Junior and Infant School
Lightridge Road, Fixby, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2HB |
2.22 miles |
|
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
Eighth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 8LD |
2.24 miles |
|
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Bradley Boulevard, Sheepridge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1EA |
2.33 miles |
|
St Thomas CE Primary School
Sherwood Avenue, Bradley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1RQ |
2.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Rastrick High School
Field Top Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3XB |
0.64 miles |
|
Brighouse High School
Finkil Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2NY |
0.67 miles |
|
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Boothroyd, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JW |
1.09 miles |
|
Lightcliffe Academy
Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8TL |
1.21 miles |
|
Pivot Academy
Technology House, Alexandra Court, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1GN |
1.94 miles |
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Hipperholme Grammar School
|
1.95 miles |
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All Saints Catholic College
Bradley Bar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2JT |
1.97 miles |
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Park Lane Academy
Park Lane, Exley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9LG |
2.56 miles |
|
Compass Community School North
Long Lea House, 5 Halifax Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH |
2.64 miles |
|
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 8AL |
2.65 miles |
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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 3AQ |
2.79 miles |
|
North Huddersfield Trust School
Woodhouse Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1DJ |
2.8 miles |
|
Stafford Hall School
Cheltenham Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0AW |
2.88 miles |
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The Brooksbank School
Victoria Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0QG |
3.05 miles |
|
Hollybank School
Roe Head, Far Common Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 0DQ |
3.23 miles |
|
Ravenscliffe High School
Skircoat Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0RZ |
3.24 miles |
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Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Northgate House, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UN |
3.26 miles |
|
Barraclough Hall School
Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AL |
3.38 miles |
|
Millcourt School
2 Shelf Mills, Wade House, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7PA |
3.54 miles |
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Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LX |
3.61 miles |
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What is St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.
When was St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School was last inspected in January 2023.
How many pupils does St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School have?
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School has 224 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School cover?
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.
What are St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School?
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is at Waterloo Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2AN.