There are 26 schools in Brighouse (excluding independent schools), including 20 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Brighouse has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Brighouse under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Brighouse
| Total Schools | 26 |
| Total Pupils | 11,267 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.53 |
| Median Free School Meals | 26% |
The median school in Brighouse has 26% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 36th highest figure in West Yorkshire. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Brighouse's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Brighouse is 20.53 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 46th lowest ratio in West Yorkshire, and the 332nd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
Primaries
20
20% Outstanding • 65% Good
Secondaries
5
0% Outstanding • 80% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Brighouse's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 65% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 25% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 15% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Brighouse's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Academy | 3–16 yrs | 1,450 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Carr Green Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
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| Cliffe Hill Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Field Lane Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 180 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very high |
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| Fixby Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Hartshead Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 84 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 142 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Lightcliffe C of E Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Longroyde Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 444 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Old Earth Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| Scholes Village Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 243 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Shirley Manor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
Church of England | ||
| St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Trinity Academy St Chad's | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Church of England | |||
| Woodhouse Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
Most of Brighouse's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 80% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 40% and 40% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Brighouse's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic College | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Appleton Academy | 3–16 yrs | 1,450 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Brighouse High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,430 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Lightcliffe Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,350 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| Rastrick High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,750 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Most of Brighouse's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Attainment is very low - 100% of sixth form schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Brighouse's sixth form schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Academy | 3–16 yrs | 1,450 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |