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Schools in Brighouse

Brighouse has 14 schools: 11 primary and 3 secondary or all-through. 93% of the 14 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Rastrick High School has the highest Attainment 8 score (50.9 in 2026). Among primary schools, Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (83% in 2025).

  • 14 schools
  • 3 secondary
  • 11 primary

Brighouse is in Calderdale local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Brighouse

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Rastrick High School Good 50.9 (2026) +0.06 (2024) 1,774
2 Brighouse High School Needs attention 43.4 (2026) -0.24 (2024) 1,317
3 The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Outstanding – – 83

Primary Schools in Brighouse

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Good 83% (2025) 183
2 Trinity Academy St Chad's Good 81% (2025) 121
3 St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Good 79% (2025) 198
4 Woodhouse Primary School Good 74% (2025) 415
5 St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Outstanding 68% (2025) 224
6 St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse Good 65% (2025) 196
7 Carr Green Primary School Good 63% (2025) 340
8 Longroyde Primary School Good 59% (2025) 340
9 Field Lane Primary School Good 18% (2025) 72
10 Highbury School Outstanding 0% (2025) 155
11 St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Good – 156

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