Birstall Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Batley, Kirklees
Birstall Primary Academy is a primary school in Batley, Kirklees for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 November 2023. Kirklees has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chapel Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 187 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 November 2023
Strengths
- “They are proud to belong to the school community.”
- “Pupils value the learning experiences that they receive.”
- “They are eager to showcase their knowledge and skills.”
To improve
- “In some lessons, teachers do not check quickly enough how well all pupils are learning.”
- “As a result, some pupils make errors and have some misunderstandings that go unchecked.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 December 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) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Kirklees published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Windmill CofE Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Fieldhead Primary Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 0.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Carlinghow Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Gomersal Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published