Woodhouse Primary School, Brighouse
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodhouse Primary creates a caring, supportive environment where pupils feel safe and trusted. Teachers have high expectations of behaviour and pupils respond positively, developing very good attitudes to learning. The school offers a broad curriculum including swimming in its own pool, and pupils are encouraged to take on responsibilities with pride.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge cumulatively from Reception onwards
- Strong safeguarding culture with regular staff training and clear systems for raising concerns
- High pupil engagement and positive behaviour, supported by caring staff and a calm, purposeful learning environment
- Pupils develop enthusiasm for reading through high-quality texts and the '50 book challenge'
- Effective recovery from COVID-19 closures with minimal impact on learning due to proactive leadership
Areas for Improvement
- Staff and leaders lack sufficient expertise in teaching phonics, limiting effectiveness for struggling readers
- Beginner reader books are not always matched to pupils' phonics knowledge, causing them to use guessing strategies
- Struggling readers and pupils with SEND do not receive enough practice to catch up with peers quickly enough
- Some phonics activities involve too much waiting time, reducing practice opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders have established a strong safeguarding culture with regular staff training, clear understanding of warning signs, and a curriculum including the 'Respect' programme to teach pupils about safe relationships and online safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming lessons in school pool, 50 book challenge, 30 days wild outdoor activities, Respect programme
Woodhouse Primary School is a good school where leaders are committed to providing high-quality education and helping pupils develop as rounded individuals. The school has maintained a strong ethos with high attendance and positive pupil attitudes to learning.
At a Glance
8.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
103 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Brighouse
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brighouse
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
Places available
2,943
Applications
1,899
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.37393%
Overall absence
3.03867%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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