Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley, WF17 6DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Batley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 2nd of 15 primary schools in Batley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2022, report published 6 February 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2022
Pupils at Hanging Heaton School are happy and enthusiastic. As one parent said, 'My children run into school in a morning and skip out in an evening.' This typifies many parents' comments. Pupils behave well in school and bullying is very rare. Leaders stop bullying if it does happen. Pupils are kind and care for one another. They demonstrate the school's motto of 'Let all that you do be done in love'. Leaders are ambitious for their pupils. They provide pupils with a range of opportunities that give them new and exciting experiences. Pupils achieve well in early reading and mathematics. Children settle well into the Reception Year. They learn rules and routines quickly. The curriculum prepares them for their next steps. Leaders have thought carefully about how the curriculum is structured to support children's personal development. For example, children learn about mental health and resilience. Children take on roles of responsibility so they can actively contribute to the life of the school. For instance, pupil 'eco heroes' have used crisp packets to make blankets. These blankets will be given to vulnerable people in the community.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some foundation subjects is not fully developed. This means that pupils have gaps in their knowledge as there are no clear expectations for what pupils need to know and remember. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum is organised with specific knowledge that builds year on year. and Infant School 3
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
133 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Mill Lane Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Caspell
- Phone
- 01924463035
- Address
- High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley, WF17 6DW
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 107709
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.