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 |
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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
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |