Batley Grammar School

Details

Age Range	3-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Kirklees
Address	Carlinghow Hill, WF17 0AD
School Website	www.batleygrammar.co.uk
Telephone	1924474980
URN	137487

School Census

Total	1008
Girls/Boys	435/573
Girls/Boys Ratio	43.2%/56.8%
% pupils where English not first language	24.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	286
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/01/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/01/2015	Good
16/01/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	28/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/01/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
26 September 2018	Short inspection	View
28 January 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
23 April 2013	Monitoring visit	View
16 January 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64.30%
Entering EBacc	32.50%
EBacc average point score	3.94
Progress 8	-0.22

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55%
Entering EBacc	24%
EBacc average point score	3.68
Progress 8	-0.22

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.17
Progress 8	-0.08

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	103
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-3.0
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	-2.0
Maths Progress	-0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	-2.4
Maths Progress	-0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	27
As second preference	16
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	33
As second preference	23
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.46%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	35
As second preference	37
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.95%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	43
As second preference	45
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.59%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	43
As second preference	43
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.92%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	50
As second preference	36
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	36
As second preference	35
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.62%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	39
As second preference	39
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	36
As second preference	24
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	28
As second preference	39
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.59%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	35
As second preference	30
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.45%
Total Applications	555
As first preference	157
As second preference	265
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	131
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	490
As first preference	146
As second preference	228
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	538
As first preference	160
As second preference	273
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.53%
Total Applications	512
As first preference	170
As second preference	236
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.81%
Total Applications	614
As first preference	235
As second preference	255
As third preference	120

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.56%
Total Applications	568
As first preference	210
As second preference	250
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	502
As first preference	164
As second preference	231
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	436
As first preference	147
As second preference	209
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.60%
Total Applications	440
As first preference	192
As second preference	177
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	2.15%
Total Applications	448
As first preference	176
As second preference	185
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	92
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.90%
Total Applications	382
As first preference	139
As second preference	165
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	59%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	49%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	13%
agree	49%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	16%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	6%
not applicable	43%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	32%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	20%
agree	36%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	16%
agree	16%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	26%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	18%
agree	51%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	50%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	50%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	58%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	52%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	21%
agree	38%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	64%
no	36%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	30.4%
white british ethnic origin	23.8%
indian ethnic origin	20.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	29.5%
white british ethnic origin	23.9%
indian ethnic origin	22.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%