Mill Lane Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 July 2024
Mill Lane Primary School is a welcoming and nurturing school which fully lives out its ethos of 'learning through hard work, friendship and fun'. Pupils are very happy at the school and love to attend. They know that there are many trusted adults who take care of them and this helps them to feel safe. Staff are caring, kind and helpful. They reflect these values through their interactions with pupils. This inspires pupils to show kindness and respect. The school is ambitious for all, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well because of the ambitious curriculum that staff have created. The school's high expectations are understood by all. Pupils behave very well. If bullying happens, staff deal with it swiftly and effectively. Everyone is treated equally in this diverse school. The school supports pupils to develop their talents and interests extremely well. They go above and beyond. The school takes pupils to sporting events at weekends. Staff run clubs during the day, including cookery and art, to ensure that all pupils can attend. Staff encourage pupils to learn musical instruments. They provide lessons in school and organise talent competitions so they can perform for their friends.
What the school should improve
- The activities that children are provided with in early years sometimes do not provide the depth of learning that children need. While children develop secure understanding in some areas, this is less developed in other areas of learning. The school should make sure children engage with activities that sufficiently deepen their learning so that the ambitious curriculum that is in place is realised in practice.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
158 pupils on roll, with places for 198
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
- 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.