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Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Mirfield, WF14 9QH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,612 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils410
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMiss Rachel Batty
Local authorityKirklees
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107728.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Kirklees60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Kirklees6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Kirklees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Kirklees105105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Kirklees74%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Kirklees72%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Kirklees73%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils410
Girls211
Boys199
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.9%
First language not English2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.428
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.379
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.92
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size26.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.2%
Other White
1.7%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Asian
1%
White and Black African
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
Pakistani
0.5%
African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)16.77
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.43
Support staff (FTE)24.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.127
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.9%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Kirklees1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryThe Mirfield Free GrammarAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOld Bank AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHopton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryCastle Hall AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCrowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCrossley Fields Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRoberttown CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHartshead Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryNorristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryRavensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School

What is Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2017.

How does Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School rank in England?

Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School ranks 2,612 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School made 57 offers from 127 applications (2.2 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?

Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School has 410 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?

Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School had 428 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?

At Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.