Fieldhead Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Charlotte Close, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fieldhead Primary Academy is a primary school in Batley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 7th of 15 primary schools in Batley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 October 2023, report published 30 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 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 score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals56.8%

56.8%, 30.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.2%

26.2%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fieldhead Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Birstall Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Drighlington Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	53% met the expected standard
Windmill CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Popek
Phone: 01924473016
Website: fieldheadprimaryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Charlotte Close, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9BX
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 139357

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.