Batley Grammar School
Other · Free schools · Ages 3–16 · Batley, Kirklees
Batley Grammar School is an other school in Batley, Kirklees for ages 3–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 26 November 2024. Kirklees has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 0AD
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 980 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 26 November 2024
Strengths
- “Batley Grammar School is a calm and welcoming environment.”
- “Its values of ‘respect, community, resilience’ are understood and shared across the school.”
- “This is apparent from the polite way the youngest children speak to each other, to the pride of older pupils in being part of the combined cadet force.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, the curriculum does not precisely identify the specific knowledge pupils need to learn.”
- “Leaders also recognise they should strengthen the sharing of good practice across primary and secondary phases so there is more precision and purpose in how the curriculum builds from the early years to key stage 4.”
- “Sometimes, in early years, the design of play-based activities does not support the intention of the curriculum, for example in developing precise subject-specific vocabulary.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2025 (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) | 77% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 133 first-preference applications, 137 offers in total, 112 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Kirklees published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- Becker School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Reach Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Engage Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Cambridge Street School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fairfield School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Brian Jackson College 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Branch Christian School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ethos College 1.7 mi School remains Outstanding