St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse
Finkil Street, Hove Edge, Brighouse, HD6 2NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse is a primary school in Brighouse for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 35th of 75 primary schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2012, report published 6 March 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 February 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy is a warm and welcoming school. The school motto 'Love, learn and live in Christ!' is central to the life of the school. Pupils are polite and respectful. They respond well to adults. Caring staff provide the high-quality pastoral support that pupils need to thrive. Pupils behave sensibly in lessons and when moving around school. The school's mission statement impacts positively on behaviour. It helps pupils to 'be the best versions of themselves'. Pupils and staff understand this mission statement well. Pupils are confident to speak to adults if they are worried. They feel safe in school. All pupils, right from Nursery, are proud of their leadership responsibilities in class. These are varied. The level of responsibility increases as pupils move through school. Pupils are proud to make a difference to the local parish through the Junior Parish Mission Committee. Pupils raise money for charity through individual class activities such as non- uniform days and pyjama days. Most parents and carers are positive about the school and value the education and support their children receive. One parent said, 'Our children are in the best school with the best care with the best people.'
What the school should improve
- A small number of pupils do not gain the basic skills for writing, including spelling, grammar and punctuation, to help them write confidently and fluently. The school should ensure that the curriculum for writing gives sufficient attention to building pupils' fluency in the basic skills so that they are able to write independently.
- The school does not have consistently high expectations of pupils' letter formation and presentation. This means that some pupils do not take sufficient care when presenting their learning. This makes their work difficult to read. The school should ensure that the routines for writing across the curriculum are clearly established so that pupils present their work consistently, accurately and with pride.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
196 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St Chad's | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Cliffe Hill Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lightcliffe C of E Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Paquim
- Phone
- 01484713037
- Address
- Finkil Street, Hove Edge, Brighouse, HD6 2NT
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- URN
- 148480
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.