Batley Girls High School

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderGirls
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKirklees
AddressWindmill Lane, WF17 0LD
URN137424

School Census

Total 1375
Girls/Boys 1375/0
Girls/Boys Ratio 100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language 48.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 339
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
09/10/2013 Outstanding
04/03/2009 Good
Inspection Date 09/10/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 04/03/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.80%
Entering EBacc 50.60%
EBacc average point score 4.22
Progress 8 0.22
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc 58%
EBacc average point score 4.3
Progress 8 0.41
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.35
Progress 8 0.51

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications355
As first preference181
As second preference96
As third preference77
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers181
second preference offers23
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications413
As first preference230
As second preference103
As third preference78
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers218
second preference offers21
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications396
As first preference230
As second preference97
As third preference67
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers206
second preference offers29
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications324
As first preference189
As second preference85
As third preference48
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers188
second preference offers34
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications373
As first preference205
As second preference108
As third preference59
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers189
second preference offers29
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications402
As first preference224
As second preference100
As third preference74
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers197
second preference offers29
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications364
As first preference237
As second preference70
As third preference55
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers198
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications329
As first preference209
As second preference70
As third preference49
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers190
second preference offers10
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications359
As first preference218
As second preference93
As third preference46
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers167
second preference offers33
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications335
As first preference196
As second preference84
As third preference53
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers161
second preference offers33
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications291
As first preference160
As second preference79
As third preference50
Total Offers Made182
first preference offers145
second preference offers28
third preference offers9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree59%
disagree0%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree29%
disagree18%
strongly disagree12%
don't know6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree29%
agree41%
disagree12%
strongly disagree12%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree18%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree18%
don't know0%
not applicable29%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree24%
agree35%
disagree12%
strongly disagree24%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree35%
agree24%
disagree12%
strongly disagree18%
don't know0%
not applicable12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree29%
agree47%
disagree12%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree65%
disagree6%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree35%
agree29%
disagree12%
strongly disagree12%
don't know12%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree29%
disagree18%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree24%
disagree6%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree24%
agree29%
disagree18%
strongly disagree12%
don't know18%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes71%
no29%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin48.7%
indian ethnic origin27.5%
white british ethnic origin5.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin49.5%
indian ethnic origin27.9%
white british ethnic origin5.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%

Nearby Schools

Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School

(0.10 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Upper Batley Lane, , WF17 0NP

Birstall Primary Academy

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chapel Lane, , WF17 9EE