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

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

Ages57
159 pupils
Good· Sept 2023
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Details

Type

Voluntary Aided School

Local Authority

Calderdale

Head Teacher

Mrs Catherine Palmer

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Website

www.st-andrews-inf.calderdale.sch.uk

Reference Number

107548

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications101
As 1st preference53
As 2nd preference24
As 3rd preference16
From another local authority9

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers53
To 1st preference53
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference53
To another local authority4

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a voluntary aided school, admissions are controlled by the school's governing body, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Calderdale.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils159 (88% of capacity)
Age Range5 – 7
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls50% / 50%
Free School Meals21.4%
English as Additional Language3.8%
SEN Support13.8%
SEN with EHCP5.7%
Overall Attendance95.0%
Persistent Absence10.4%

Class Sizes

Overall Average26.5
Key Stage 126.5
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception50
Year 151
Year 258

Pupil Ethnicities

White British86.8%
Unclassified4.4%
White & Black Caribbean2.5%
White & Asian1.9%
White Other1.3%
Mixed Other1.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.6%
White & Black African0.6%
Pakistani0.6%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

7 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Sept 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    18 September 2023

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Pupils with SEND access the same curriculum.
    • Adult support is closely targeted to needs.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Leaders have established a well-structured curriculum.
    • Some subjects lack clarity on component knowledge.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have high ambitions for pupils.
    • Leaders support other schools in the local authority.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
    • Staff receive regular safeguarding training.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Reading is given high priority with good progress.
    • Some pupils do not remember as much as they could.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers have good subject knowledge.
    • Less clarity on building blocks of knowledge.
    Personal Development
    2
    • School promotes values through themed worship.
    • Pupils are welcoming and inclusive.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils' behaviour is impeccable and focused.
    • Bullying is rare and quickly addressed.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2022

    School Inspection

    20 June 2022

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  • 2017

    Short Inspection

    13 February 2017

    View report
  • 2012

    Full Inspection

    27 February 2012

    View report
    Good
  • 2010

    Interim Assessment

    22 July 2010

    View report
  • 2006

    Full Inspection

    7 November 2006

    View report
    Good
  • 2003

    Full Inspection

    6 February 2003

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £123,593 or £777 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £46,787 or £294 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Lightcliffe Road
Brighouse
West Yorkshire
HD6 2HH

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