St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Catchment Area
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Brighouse, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
234
Pupils
240
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School?
The catchment area for St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is managed by Calderdale and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School: 240 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Calderdale's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.6% of pupils at St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Waterloo Road, Brighouse, HD6 2AN
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107547
Other Primary Schools in Brighouse
If St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighouse are the next closest alternatives.
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HD6 4DY
Carr Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HD6 3LT
Longroyde Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HD6 3AS
Woodhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HD6 3SX
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HD6 2HH
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Catchment Area
Academy converter · HD6 4HP
Other Church of England Schools in Calderdale
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Calderdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halifax
Norland CE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Halifax · 1.1 miles away
Withinfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Halifax · 2.0 miles away
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Elland · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School? ▾
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School cover? ▾
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School is a primary school in Brighouse, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School? ▾
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.