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Batley Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Hughes John

corporate_fareBATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBatley, WF17 0AD

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,008

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Attainment 8

45.5

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Kirklees

#1,641 of 3,216 nationally

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Batley Grammar School is a Free schools secondary school in Batley, serving ages 3-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Batley Grammar School is a free schools in Batley, Kirklees, admitting pupils aged 3-16. It is part of BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 998 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.5, placing the school #14 in Kirklees and #1,641 of 3,216 nationally. 43.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 7% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #10 of 25 primaries in Kirklees and #1,561 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

43.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.7%

Entering EBacc15.80%

EBacc APS3.85

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.50%

EBacc APS3.94

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.68

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.17

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.16

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.25

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 59%

Reading80% LA 73%

Writing83% LA 69%

Maths90% LA 72%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading61% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing84% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths84% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

65%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading65% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing84% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths81% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.0

Read

LA -0.6

-5.2 to -0.8

0.7

Write

LA -0.2

-1.4 to 2.8

0.2

Maths

LA 0.0

-1.9 to 2.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 60%England 65%

Reading71% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths84% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA -0.8

-3.8 to 0.7

-2.0

Write

LA -0.7

-4.1 to 0.1

-0.8

Maths

LA -0.4

-2.7 to 1.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 61%

Reading81% LA 71%

Writing74% LA 74%

Maths77% LA 72%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.2

Read

LA -0.8

-2.3 to 1.9

-2.4

Write

LA -1.1

-4.4 to -0.4

-0.7

Maths

LA -0.5

-2.6 to 1.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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26 September 2018

Inspection Report

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28 January 2015

Inspection Report

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23 April 2013

Inspection Report

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16 January 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-11-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-09-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-01-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-01-16

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 998 pupils. During this period, there were 36 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	998	36	3.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	996	22	2.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,007	33	3.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,006	30	3.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,005	23	2.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,008	26	2.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,008	30	3.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,005	17	1.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,013	12	1.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,014	14	1.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,012	10	1.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	995	8	0.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	998	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	996	7	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	980	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	980	5	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	981	12	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	899	6	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	892	9	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	893	6	0.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	818	4	0.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	811	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	817	20	2.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	772	6	0.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	770	15	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	769	6	0.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree49%

disagree20%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree21%

agree32%

disagree28%

strongly disagree16%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree20%

agree36%

disagree11%

strongly disagree20%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree16%

agree16%

disagree37%

strongly disagree26%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree18%

agree51%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree50%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree50%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree58%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree52%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree38%

disagree20%

strongly disagree11%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Kirklees

Heckmondwike Grammar School

Holmfirth High School

Shelley College, A Share Academy

Salendine Nook High School

Honley High School

King James's School