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Batley Girls' High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Batley, WF17 0LD

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,799 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,530 of 2,536

Worse than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Batley Girls' High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,415
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherGary Kibble
TrustBATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKirklees
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137424.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.2, similar to England, similar to Kirklees4646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.6%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.37.5%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees46.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.3%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees14.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.3%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees59.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4232--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.99, worse than England, worse than Kirklees35.7135
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.62, similar to England, similar to Kirklees36.2335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better12.9%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.24, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study99--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,415
Girls1,415
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.2%
First language not English37%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,599
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.5%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.102
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size21.9

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

Pakistani
51%
Indian
26.4%
White British
4.4%
Other Asian
3.3%
White and Asian
3%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
Other mixed
2%
Other White
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
African
0.4%

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 teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)84.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.65
Support staff (FTE)55.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2585.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2569.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2514.8

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.212
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.310
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.178
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.178
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)6

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 absence8%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.9%, similar to England, worse than Kirklees19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.4%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees3.2%3.6%

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 rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95.3%
School sixth form60.1%
Further education25.8%
Sixth form college9.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.1%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.63.7%
Higher education43.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.19.6%
Employment10.8%
Apprenticeship4.9%
Further education2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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.

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0.9 miSecondaryUpper Batley High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Batley Girls' High School

What is Batley Girls' High School's Ofsted rating?

Batley Girls' High School is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Batley Girls' High School rank in England?

Batley Girls' High School ranks 1,799 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,530 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

What are Batley Girls' High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 37.5% of pupils at Batley Girls' High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.2 (England 46.2).

What are Batley Girls' High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Batley Girls' High School was C+, and 12.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Batley Girls' High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Batley Girls' High School made 212 offers from 310 applications (1.5 per offer), and 178 of 178 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Batley Girls' High School?

Batley Girls' High School has 1,415 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Batley Girls' High School?

Batley Girls' High School had 1,599 school places in 2024/25.

Does Batley Girls' High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Batley Girls' High School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Batley Girls' High School?

At Batley Girls' High School, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Batley Girls' High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Batley Girls' High School missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.