Primary · Academy sponsor led · Batley, WF17 8BN
Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,719 of 15,057
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144963.
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 | 69%, 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. | 4%, worse than England, similar to Kirklees | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79%, similar to England, better than Kirklees | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 52 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 402 |
| Girls | 206 |
| Boys | 196 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 31.3% |
| First language not English | 40% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 385 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 366 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 38 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 25.5 |
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 | 21 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.11 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
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. | 53 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 125 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 47 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 47 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | 5.1%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.8%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 1% | 1% |
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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 | Primary | Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Heckmondwike Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Brian Jackson College | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Carlinghow Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2010. |
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2022.
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School ranks 5,719 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School made 53 offers from 125 applications (2.4 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School has 402 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School had 385 school places in 2024/25.
At Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% 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.