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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse

Academy converter · Brighouse · HD6 2NT

Ages 3–11 · 196 pupils · Calderdale

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)58%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
168

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

15

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
42
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill93%

196 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
196
Boys / girls
103 / 93
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
196 / 210 (93%)
Free school meals
15.7%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Paquim

Location

Address
Finkil Street, Hove Edge
Postcode
HD6 2NT
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Brighouse, Calderdale, 196 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

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

  • 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

    0.2 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

    0.8 miles away

  • 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%

    0.8 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

    1.3 miles away

  • Withinfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Halifax · HX3 9QJ · Calderdale

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand0.97

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Paquim
Telephone
01484713037
Website
http://www.stjosephsbrighouse.org.uk

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