Batley Grammar School

All-through
Free school
Ages 3 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 0ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Batley Grammar School is an all-through school in Batley for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 13th of 25 secondary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

158 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.5

45.5, 0.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43%

43%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.5%

66.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.8%

15.8%, 24.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.85

3.85, 0.24 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

980 pupils on roll, with places for 950

Eligible for free school meals31%

31%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.1%

42.1%, 20.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Batley Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Upper Batley High School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1
Cambridge Street School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 24.9
Batley Girls' High School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.9
Brian Jackson College	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 0.6
Heckmondwike Grammar School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 80.2

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Amy Wilby
Phone: 01924474980
Website: batleygrammar.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 0AD
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 137487

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.