Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,796 of 15,057
Better than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,087 of 3,312
Worse than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137487.
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.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.5, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 46 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 66.9%, similar to England, better than Kirklees | 63.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 43.7%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 46.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9.9%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 60.9%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 59.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 151 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 980 |
| Girls | 438 |
| Boys | 542 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 31% |
| First language not English | 42.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,039 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 110 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 27 |
| Average class size | 24 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 49.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 30.91 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 59.7 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 54.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 49.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 27 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 73 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 32 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 137 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 481 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 133 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 112 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 9 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7%, better than England, similar to Kirklees | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.3%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.9%, better than England, similar to Kirklees | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.2% |
| Further education | 38.2% |
| School sixth form | 29.9% |
| Sixth form college | 21% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.1% |
| Employment | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Upper Batley High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Carlinghow Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Windmill CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Cambridge Street School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Batley Girls' High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. |
Batley Grammar School is rated Good, last inspected on 26 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Batley Grammar School ranks 2,796 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools) and 2,087 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools).
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Batley Grammar School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 43.7% of pupils at Batley Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.5 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Batley Grammar School made 27 offers from 73 applications (2.7 per offer), and 26 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 137 offers from 481 applications (3.5 per offer), and 112 of 133 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Batley Grammar School has 980 pupils aged 3 to 16.
Batley Grammar School had 1,039 school places in 2024/25.
No, Batley Grammar School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Batley Grammar School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Batley Grammar School missed 7% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.3% 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.