Ofsted: Outstanding emoji_events #38 in Calderdale public Top 39% UK

St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Karen Smith

location_onBrighouse, HD6 2AN

language Visit Website phone 1484712895

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

208

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Expected Standard

68%

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Age Range

7-11

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St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Brighouse, serving ages 7-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 39% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is a voluntary aided school in Brighouse, Calderdale, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 234 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 12% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #38 of 75 primaries in Calderdale and #6,612 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 26.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 61%

Reading83% LA 74%

Writing83% LA 69%

Maths77% LA 74%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

76%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading87% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing87% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths85% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading90% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing84% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths90% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.1

Read

LA 0.7

0.4 to 3.9

-1.1

Write

LA -0.1

-2.8 to 0.6

0.5

Maths

LA 0.3

-1.1 to 2.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading78% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths81% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.0

Read

LA 0.3

-0.7 to 2.7

-1.5

Write

LA -1.0

-3.1 to 0.0

0.1

Maths

LA -0.2

-1.3 to 1.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 60%

Reading83% LA 73%

Writing80% LA 72%

Maths83% LA 72%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.3

Read

LA 0.0

-2.8 to 0.2

-2.1

Write

LA -1.2

-3.6 to -0.6

-0.8

Maths

LA 0.0

-2.2 to 0.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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10 November 2021

Inspection Report

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22 June 2016

Inspection Report

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24 March 2014

Inspection Report

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27 November 2013

Inspection Report

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23 May 2012

Inspection Report

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05 November 2008

Inspection Report

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22 March 2006

Inspection Report

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22 November 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-12-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-06-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-27

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 234 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	234	2	0.9%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	238	3	1.3%	0.9%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	227	5	2.2%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	226	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	221	1	0.5%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	208	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	208	1	0.5%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	208	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	220	4	1.8%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	218	5	2.3%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	216	3	1.4%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	212	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	215	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	214	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	232	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	232	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	230	1	0.4%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	233	1	0.4%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	234	3	1.3%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	233	5	2.1%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	233	2	0.9%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	237	2	0.8%	0.4%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	240	1	0.4%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	240	3	1.2%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	240	6	2.5%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	242	4	1.7%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree67%

agree30%

disagree2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree85%

agree15%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree48%

agree17%

disagree2%

not applicable33%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree73%

agree27%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree70%

agree24%

disagree4%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree80%

agree13%

disagree4%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree67%

agree30%

disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree80%

agree20%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree96%

agree4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree67%

agree33%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes96%

no4%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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