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Batley Grammar School

Free schools · Batley · WF17 0AD

Ages 3–16 · 980 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

45.1

Overall absence

8.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-26

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.22
−20+2
Attainment 845.1
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+73%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.2%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
992

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

980 pupils · 950 places

Pupils on roll
980
Boys / girls
542 / 438
School capacity
950
Capacity fill
980 / 950 (103%)
Free school meals
31%
FSM pupils
304
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Batley Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr John Hughes

Location

Address
Carlinghow Hill
Postcode
WF17 0AD
Town
Batley
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Dewsbury and Batley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (all-through), Ages 3–16, in Batley, Kirklees, 980 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31%.

Open schools in Batley
27
All-through schools in Batley
1
Academies among open schools in Batley
56% (15)
Open schools in WF17
27
All-through in WF17
1
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
All-through in Kirklees LA
1

Nearby all-through schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BatleyNear WF17

  • Becker School

    Other independent special school

    Batley · WF17 8HL · Kirklees

    Ages 5–13

    0.2 miles away

  • Upper Batley High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Batley · WF17 0BJ · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Batley · WF17 8PH · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM42.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Carlinghow Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Batley · WF17 8HT · Kirklees

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM40.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Batley · WF17 8PA · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM32.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Reach Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy alternative provision converter

    Batley · WF17 0BQ · Kirklees

    Ages 11–14

    • FSM62.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Batley · WF17 0NP · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.7%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Hughes
Telephone
01924474980
Website
http://www.batleygrammar.co.uk

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