Woodhouse Primary School, Brighouse

In its own words: "At Woodhouse Primary School we aim to provide a welcoming, safe and caring environment where everybody is encouraged to become a successful, resilient and confident learners. We have high expectations and work collaboratively enabling our pupils to have a good understanding of the world in which they are growing up."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, gymnastics, swimming, yoga, dance and Lego.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Woodhouse Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 83% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Woodhouse Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodhouse Primary School are Longroyde Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); Carr Green Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 77% maths); and St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton (1 mile, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths).

Woodhouse Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

103 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodhouse Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (89%).

8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 37 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Brighouse Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Daisy Road (before), 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodhouse Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Woodhouse Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Woodhouse Primary School are Rastrick High School (0.7 miles), All Saints Catholic College (1.1 miles) and Brighouse High School (1.6 miles).