Purlwell Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Purlwell Lane, Batley, WF17 7PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Purlwell Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Batley for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2010.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 November 2010, report published 15 December 2010

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

230 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals17%

17%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language80%

80%, 58.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Purlwell Infant and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hyrstmount Junior School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
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
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Carlton Junior and Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Gallivan
Phone: 01924326734
Website: purlwell.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Purlwell Lane, Batley, WF17 7PE
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 151325

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.