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Fieldhead Primary Academy

Academy converter · Batley · WF17 9BX

Ages 3–11 · 183 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

7.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.7%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
150

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

24

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
27
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

183 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
183
Boys / girls
87 / 96
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
183 / 210 (87%)
Free school meals
61.9%
FSM pupils
104
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Academy trust
FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Sponsor
Focus Academy Trust (UK) Ltd
Headteacher
Mrs Donna Popek

Location

Address
Charlotte Close, Birstall
Postcode
WF17 9BX
Town
Batley
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Spen Valley
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Batley, Kirklees, 183 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 61.9%.

Open schools in Batley
27
Primary schools in Batley
19
Academies among open schools in Batley
56% (15)
Open schools in WF17
27
Primary in WF17
19
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Primary in Kirklees LA
144

Nearby primary 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

  • Birstall Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Batley · WF17 9EE · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM27.3%
    • Demand0.86

    0.7 miles away

  • Drighlington Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD11 1JY · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand1.13

    0.8 miles away

  • Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Batley · WF17 0NP · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

  • Gomersal Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cleckheaton · BD19 4PX · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand0.88

    1.3 miles away

  • Birchfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leeds · LS27 7HU · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand1.13

    1.4 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Smithies Moor

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Heckmondwike · WF16 9BB · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM54.4%
    • Demand0.92

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Donna Popek
Telephone
01924473016
Website
www.fieldheadprimaryacademy.co.uk/

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