Mill Lane Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mill Lane, Batley, WF17 6EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mill Lane Primary School is a primary school in Batley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 9th of 15 primary schools in Batley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 23 September 2024

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

20 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 maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

158 pupils on roll, with places for 198

Eligible for free school meals31%

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

English as an additional language30.4%

30.4%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.1%

29.1%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mill Lane Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Warwick Road Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Hyrstmount Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Carlton Junior and Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Christine Barlow
Phone: 01924477544
Website: mill-lane.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Lane, Batley, WF17 6EG
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 107639

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.