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Fieldhead Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Batley, WF17 9BX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,300 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

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

Fieldhead Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils183
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Donna Popek
TrustFOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Local authorityKirklees
Opened01 Mar 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139357.

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 maths70%, 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.4%, worse than England, similar to 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.108, better than England, better than Kirklees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Kirklees74%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees72%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Kirklees73%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils183
Girls96
Boys87
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.56.8%
First language not English26.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.160
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size21.6

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
72.7%
Other mixed
6%
Other White
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Pakistani
2.7%
Caribbean
2.7%
African
2.2%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black African
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%

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 teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)9.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.21
Support staff (FTE)14.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.37
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence7.8%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.29%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate8.2%
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.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Fieldhead Primary Academy

What is Fieldhead Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Fieldhead Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Oct 2023.

How does Fieldhead Primary Academy rank in England?

Fieldhead Primary Academy ranks 5,300 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Fieldhead Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Fieldhead Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Fieldhead Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Fieldhead Primary Academy made 27 offers from 37 applications (1.4 per offer), and 25 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Fieldhead Primary Academy?

Fieldhead Primary Academy has 183 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Fieldhead Primary Academy?

Fieldhead Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Fieldhead Primary Academy?

At Fieldhead Primary Academy, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Fieldhead Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Fieldhead Primary Academy missed 7.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 29% 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.