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Best Schools in Batley

Compare 26 schools in Batley. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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26

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

18

Good

Primary Schools

23 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Batley

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Mill Lane Primary School

Community school

Primary

Mill Lane, Batley, WF17 6EG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 5/19/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+3.7

162 pupils • 31.5% FSM • 35.2% EAL

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Fieldhead Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9HN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+4.4

Maths Progress

+5.1

225 pupils • 25.3% FSM • 6.2% EAL

Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

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Primary

Albion Street, Batley, WF17 5AH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+1.9

231 pupils • 7.8% FSM • 88.7% EAL

St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy

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Primary

Nova Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9LQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+2.2

252 pupils • 8.3% FSM • 9.5% EAL

Lydgate Junior and Infant School

Community school

Primary

Lydgate Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6EY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/15/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+2.2

276 pupils • 23.2% FSM • 76.8% EAL

Birstall Primary Academy

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Primary

Chapel Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

+2.6

188 pupils • 29.8% FSM • 6.9% EAL

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Batley Girls High School

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

Windmill Lane, Batley, WF17 0LD

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Girls

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/9/2013

Performance

Attainment 8

47.8

Progress 8

+0.42

English & Maths 5+

43%

English & Maths 4+

65%

1,375 pupils • 24.7% FSM • 48.1% EAL

Batley Grammar School

Free schools

Primary, Secondary

Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 0AD

Ages: 3-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/25/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-3.0

Maths Progress

+0.2

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

1,008 pupils • 28.4% FSM • 24.9% EAL

Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Stocks Lane, Batley, WF17 8PA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 2/17/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

-2.9

198 pupils • 30.8% FSM • 25.3% EAL

Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Stocks Lane, Batley, WF17 8PA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Birstall Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Chapel Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

+2.6

188 pupils • 29.8% FSM • 6.9% EAL

Cambridge Street School

Other independent school

Secondary, Post-16

Cambridge Street, Batley, WF17 5QW

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

Last inspection: 11/16/2018

Performance

Attainment 8

27.4

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

15%

English & Maths 4+

44%

109 pupils • FSM data not available

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