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Upper Batley High School

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personMr Aman Singh Kang

corporate_fareBATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBatley, WF17 0BJ

language Visit Website phone 1924326343

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

770

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Attainment 8

44.1

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Kirklees

#1,917 of 3,216 nationally

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Upper Batley High School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Batley, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Upper Batley High School is an academy sponsor led in Batley, Kirklees, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 789 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.1, placing the school #16 in Kirklees and #1,917 of 3,216 nationally. 42.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

42.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.5%

Entering EBacc48.00%

EBacc APS4.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47.80%

EBacc APS4.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS4.03

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS4.33

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.32

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.05

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 June 2024

Inspection Report

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20 March 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-03-20

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-12-15

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 789 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, 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)	789	29	3.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	784	21	2.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	793	17	2.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	801	27	3.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	798	19	2.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	780	15	1.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	770	12	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	769	5	0.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	746	5	0.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	748	14	1.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	755	5	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	705	3	0.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	702	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	702	4	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	686	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	686	12	1.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	690	11	1.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	674	12	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	673	8	1.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	673	13	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	619	2	0.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	614	3	0.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	607	9	1.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	562	6	1.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	555	12	2.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	543	4	0.7%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 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.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree53%

agree40%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree36%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree44%

agree22%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

not applicable20%

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.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

disagree4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree38%

disagree4%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree47%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree58%

agree36%

disagree7%

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

strongly agree53%

agree36%

strongly disagree2%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree49%

agree38%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes96%

no4%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

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