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

Calderdale, HD6 2HHPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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

St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School in Calderdale is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 7, currently home to 159 children against a capacity of 180. That leaves a modest buffer, but the real story is in the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 101 applications for just 53 total places, with exactly 53 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1.91 tells you this is a school local families are actively prioritising. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 21.4 per cent, which is noticeably higher than the national primary average of around 23 per cent but still a significant minority — suggesting a genuinely mixed intake rather than a heavily skewed one. As a voluntary-aided Church of England school, it has a religious character, and the headteacher is Catherine Palmer. The school does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, and it is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLightcliffe Road, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 2HH
HeadteacherCatherine Palmer
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils159
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity159 / 180 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosMusic RoomsForest SchoolSports HallSensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceAthleticsCricketSwimmingGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.