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St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Brighouse, HD6 2AN

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,893 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils224
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Phil Simpson
Local authorityCalderdale
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107547.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Calderdale62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Calderdale6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Calderdale105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Calderdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Calderdale105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Calderdale75%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Calderdale71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale74%75%
Pupils taking tests65--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils224
Girls110
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.256
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size28

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.5%
Other White
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Black African
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Asian
0.9%
Indian
0.4%
Pakistani
0.4%
African
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)8.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.09
Support staff (FTE)17.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.3%, similar to England, similar to Calderdale12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, similar to Calderdale0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLongroyde Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryRastrick High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBrighouse High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, BrighouseAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryTrinity Academy St Chad'sAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWoodhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCliffe Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryLightcliffe AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryField Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School

What is St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School's Ofsted rating?

St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2022.

How does St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School rank in England?

St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School ranks 5,893 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School?

St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School has 224 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School?

St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School had 256 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School?

At St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.