SchoolScoresSt Andrew's CofE (VA) Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse, HD6 2HH
01484 714964 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Calderdale. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Brighouse. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Brighouse. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Brighouse. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Brighouse. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Brighouse. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Brighouse. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Brighouse. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Brighouse. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Brighouse. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Brighouse. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Brighouse. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy St Chad's 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cliffe Hill Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longroyde Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodhouse Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lightcliffe CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Field Lane Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Andrew's CofE (VA) Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
Is St Andrew's CofE (VA) Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put St Andrew's CofE (VA) Infant School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107548.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.