What did School Atlas judge Brighouse High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Brighouse High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Brighouse High School?

Brighouse High School has 1,317 pupils on roll.

What ages does Brighouse High School take?

Brighouse High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Brighouse High School located?

Brighouse High School is located in Brighouse, HD6 2NY, Calderdale.

How do I apply to Brighouse High School?

Brighouse High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Brighouse High School?

When Brighouse High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children looked after and children previously looked after; 2. Named feeder primary schools — Children who attend the primary schools of St John's CE (VA) Primary (Clifton), St Andrew's CE (VA) Junior, Trinity Academy St Chad's, Withinfields Primary and All Saints CE Primary School (Halifax); 3. Siblings — Children whose siblings currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. 'Sibling' is defined as a full or half brother or sister; a step brother or sister; an adoptive brother or sister; the children of parents living together in the same family household. The elder sibling must still be on roll at the academy when the younger child starts at the school. For example, sibling applications will only be accepted for siblings of students in years 7 to 10, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Brighouse High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.7% of pupils at Brighouse High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Brighouse High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children looked after and children previously looked after.
2Named feeder primary schools — Children who attend the primary schools of St John's CE (VA) Primary (Clifton), St Andrew's CE (VA) Junior, Trinity Academy St Chad's, Withinfields Primary and All Saints CE Primary School (Halifax).
3Siblings — Children whose siblings currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. 'Sibling' is defined as a full or half brother or sister; a step brother or sister; an adoptive brother or sister; the children of parents living together in the same family household. The elder sibling must still be on roll at the academy when the younger child starts at the school. For example, sibling applications will only be accepted for siblings of students in years 7 to 10.
4Children of staff — The child(ren) of staff working at the school. 'Staff' for this purpose are defined as anyone employed by the school who has a permanent contract with the school at the date of the deadline of the application for the admission of their child(ren) in Year 7 (usually October 31st).
5Proximity — Children will then be admitted in the order of the proximity of the child's home address to the school.

Pupils with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first by law; this is not numbered as part of the oversubscription criteria. PAN is referenced but not printed in this document (linked to a separate PAN page).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Brighouse High School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Brighouse High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Brighouse High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Brighouse High School?: Brighouse High School has 1,317 pupils on roll.
What ages does Brighouse High School take?: Brighouse High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Brighouse High School located?: Brighouse High School is located in Brighouse, HD6 2NY, Calderdale.
How do I apply to Brighouse High School?: Brighouse High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Brighouse High School?: When Brighouse High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children looked after and children previously looked after; 2. Named feeder primary schools — Children who attend the primary schools of St John's CE (VA) Primary (Clifton), St Andrew's CE (VA) Junior, Trinity Academy St Chad's, Withinfields Primary and All Saints CE Primary School (Halifax); 3. Siblings — Children whose siblings currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. 'Sibling' is defined as a full or half brother or sister; a step brother or sister; an adoptive brother or sister; the children of parents living together in the same family household. The elder sibling must still be on roll at the academy when the younger child starts at the school. For example, sibling applications will only be accepted for siblings of students in years 7 to 10, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Brighouse High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.7% of pupils at Brighouse High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Brighouse High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children looked after and children previously looked after.
2Named feeder primary schools — Children who attend the primary schools of St John's CE (VA) Primary (Clifton), St Andrew's CE (VA) Junior, Trinity Academy St Chad's, Withinfields Primary and All Saints CE Primary School (Halifax).
3Siblings — Children whose siblings currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. 'Sibling' is defined as a full or half brother or sister; a step brother or sister; an adoptive brother or sister; the children of parents living together in the same family household. The elder sibling must still be on roll at the academy when the younger child starts at the school. For example, sibling applications will only be accepted for siblings of students in years 7 to 10.
4Children of staff — The child(ren) of staff working at the school. 'Staff' for this purpose are defined as anyone employed by the school who has a permanent contract with the school at the date of the deadline of the application for the admission of their child(ren) in Year 7 (usually October 31st).
5Proximity — Children will then be admitted in the order of the proximity of the child's home address to the school.

Brighouse High School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Brighouse High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Brighouse High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Brighouse High School?: Brighouse High School has 1,317 pupils on roll.
What ages does Brighouse High School take?: Brighouse High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Brighouse High School located?: Brighouse High School is located in Brighouse, HD6 2NY, Calderdale.
How do I apply to Brighouse High School?: Brighouse High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Brighouse High School?: When Brighouse High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children looked after and children previously looked after; 2. Named feeder primary schools — Children who attend the primary schools of St John's CE (VA) Primary (Clifton), St Andrew's CE (VA) Junior, Trinity Academy St Chad's, Withinfields Primary and All Saints CE Primary School (Halifax); 3. Siblings — Children whose siblings currently attend the school and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. 'Sibling' is defined as a full or half brother or sister; a step brother or sister; an adoptive brother or sister; the children of parents living together in the same family household. The elder sibling must still be on roll at the academy when the younger child starts at the school. For example, sibling applications will only be accepted for siblings of students in years 7 to 10, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Brighouse High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.7% of pupils at Brighouse High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Trinity Academy St Chad's

Primary

Good

All Saints' CofE Primary School

Primary

Outstanding

Withinfields Primary School

Primary

Expected standard

St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School

Primary

Outstanding

St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton

Primary

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