Birstall Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kirklees
Address	Chapel Lane, WF17 9EE
URN	139356

School Census

Total	188
Girls/Boys	97/91
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.6%/48.4%
% pupils where English not first language	6.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	56
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/10/2018	Good
04/11/2014	Good

Inspection Date	23/10/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	105
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	-1.9
Maths Progress	-0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	24
As second preference	38
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	31
As second preference	53
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	19
As second preference	49
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	30
As second preference	45
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	27
As second preference	35
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	28
As second preference	52
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	14
As second preference	27
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	19
As second preference	33
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	31
As second preference	26
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	24
As second preference	34
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	19
As second preference	22
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	3%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	90%
agree	6%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	52%
agree	13%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	77%
agree	19%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	26%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	32%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	61%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	78.4%
indian ethnic origin	5.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	81.9%
indian ethnic origin	4.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%