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Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · Batley · WF17 7QX

Ages 7–11 · 274 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

51%

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-25

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)51%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.6%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
341

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 fill76%

274 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
274
Boys / girls
143 / 131
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
274 / 360 (76%)
Free school meals
28.1%
FSM pupils
77
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Dixon

Location

Address
Staincliffe Hall Road
Postcode
WF17 7QX
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Batley, Kirklees, 274 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 28.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

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

  • Heckmondwike Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Heckmondwike · WF16 0AN · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence10.9%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dewsbury · WF13 4HY · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM36.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Batley · WF17 8PH · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM42.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Hyrstmount Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Batley · WF17 7NS · Kirklees

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM29.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Carlton Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Dewsbury · WF13 2DQ · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • KS297%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand2.03

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Dixon
Telephone
01924326756
Website
http://www.staincliffejuniorschool.co.uk/

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