Becker School

Special
Independent
Ages 5 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Ruby Street, Batley, WF17 8HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Becker School is a special school in Batley for ages 5 to 13. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 22 September 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

19 pupils on roll, with places for 40

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Becker School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fairfield School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Highfield School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hollybank School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Ravenshall School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Hall Cliffe Primary School	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 5 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Michala Pennington
Phone: 01924929551
Website: beckerschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ruby Street, Batley, WF17 8HL
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 150896

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.