Calderdale · Yorkshire and The Humber
Schools in Brighouse
14 schools have a Brighouse postal address: 10 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Brighouse
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Brighouse secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Brighouse schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rastrick High School Academy converter | 50.9 | +0.06 | 57% | |
| 2 | Brighouse High School Academy converter | 43.4 | -0.24 | 38% | |
| 3 | The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Non-maintained special school · Outstanding | 8.7 | -1.21 | 0% | |
| 4 | Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Carr Green Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Field Lane Primary School Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Highbury School Community special school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Longroyde Primary School Foundation school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 9 | St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School Voluntary aided school · Outstanding | — | — | — |
All schools in Brighouse (A–Z)
1–14 of 14 schools
- Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · HD6 4DY
- Brighouse High SchoolSecondary · HD6 2NY
- Carr Green Primary SchoolPrimary · HD6 3LT
- Field Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · HD6 3JT
- Highbury SchoolNot applicable · HD6 3LD
- Longroyde Primary SchoolPrimary · HD6 3AS
- Rastrick High SchoolSecondary · HD6 3XB
- St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant SchoolPrimary · HD6 2HH
- St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior SchoolPrimary · HD6 2AN
- St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, CliftonPrimary · HD6 4HP
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · HD6 2NT
- The William Henry Smith School and Sixth FormNot applicable · HD6 3JW
- Trinity Academy St Chad'sPrimary · HD6 2PA
- Woodhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · HD6 3SX
Admissions and catchment distances
All Brighouse schools are in Calderdale. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Brighouse
How many schools are there in Brighouse?
14 open schools have a Brighouse postal address: 10 primary, 2 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Brighouse have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Rastrick High School (50.9), Brighouse High School (43.4). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Brighouse?
Brighouse schools are in Calderdale. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.