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St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School

Voluntary aided school · Brighouse · HD6 2HH

Ages 5–7 · 156 pupils · Calderdale

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
115

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

48

Places offered

48

1st-preference offers

48

Total preferences (any rank)
102
Preferred offers (top 3)
48
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

156 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
156
Boys / girls
79 / 77
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
156 / 180 (87%)
Free school meals
20.5%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Palmer

Location

Address
Lightcliffe Road
Postcode
HD6 2HH
Town
Brighouse
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Calderdale
District
Calderdale
Constituency
Calder Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Brighouse, Calderdale, 156 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Brighouse
14
Primary schools in Brighouse
10
Academies among open schools in Brighouse
43% (6)
Open schools in HD6
14
Primary in HD6
10
Open schools in Calderdale LA
115
Primary in Calderdale LA
82

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BrighouseNear HD6

  • St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Brighouse · HD6 2AN · Calderdale

    Ages 7–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM29.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Trinity Academy St Chad's

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Brighouse · HD6 2PA · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Longroyde Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Brighouse · HD6 3AS · Calderdale

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM32.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Woodhouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighouse · HD6 3SX · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand1.12

    1.2 miles away

  • Lightcliffe C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Halifax · HX3 8SH · Calderdale

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Palmer
Telephone
01484714964
Website
http://www.st-andrews-inf.calderdale.sch.uk

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