St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
Voluntary aided primary school in Brighouse (Calderdale).
KS2 RWM expected
68%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.9%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.0
▲ 5.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.0%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
93%
224 / 240 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is a Church of England primary school located in Brighouse, Calderdale. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7 to 11. The Headteacher is Catherine Palmer.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 107547
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Calder Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (2 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jill Flavell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lauren Peacock | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Glenys Phillips Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Sophie McKelvey Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Gabriella Brook Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Graham Lawley Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Knight Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Lawley Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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