St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Brighouse.
Summary of the comparison
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy are primary schools in Brighouse.
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School was judged Outstanding and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School and 65.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School (80.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BrighouseSt Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School | BrighouseSt Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 56th of 81 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 234 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 210 | |
| Location | Brighouse, HD6 2AN | Brighouse, HD6 2NT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 234 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.2% | 14.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 11.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% | 7.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
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