Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 7–11 · Batley, Kirklees
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a primary school in Batley, Kirklees for ages 7–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Staincliffe Hall Road, Batley, WF17 7QX
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 274 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe in this welcoming, friendly school.”
- “The school ethos is firmly grounded in the values of respect, trust, courage and joy.”
- “This helps pupils to remember them.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, a very small number of pupils do not meet behaviour expectations at breaktimes or lunchtimes.”
- “In these subjects, teachers do not consistently select the best lesson activities to help pupils learn well.”
- “Some pupils start at the school in Year 3 with significant gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 49% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 0.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Heckmondwike Primary Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Purlwell Infant and Nursery School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hyrstmount Junior School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Carlton Junior and Infant School 0.8 mi Improved significantly Last distance published