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Batley Girls' High School

Kirklees, WF17 0LDSecondaryAges 11–19GirlsState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.23
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
219 1st-choice / 232 places
Ranking
#1,019
of 3,141 nationally

About Batley Girls' High School

Of the 84 parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 74% said they would recommend Batley Girls' High School to other parents. That's a solid vote of confidence, and it's backed up by the fact that the school is genuinely oversubscribed: for 232 places in Year 7 for 2025/26, there were 380 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.64. 215 of those 219 first-preference families got a place, so putting it top of your list is a realistic strategy. Parents were particularly positive about the school's high expectations – 50% strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child, and 45% strongly agreed their child does well there. On safety, 40% strongly agreed their child feels safe, though 14% strongly disagreed, suggesting some mixed experiences. The school's personal development was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent inspection, which aligns with the 38% of parents who strongly agreed the school supports wider personal development.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWindmill Lane, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 0LD
HeadteacherGary Kibble
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils1,371
Free School Meals (FSM)30.6%
School Capacity1,371 / 1,333 (103% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 84 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolSports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsAstro TurfLibraryICT SuiteTheatreSixth Form CentreDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

Martial ArtsCross CountryDanceBasketballHockeyFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDebateOrchestraEco ClubDuke of EdinburghNewspaperModel United NationsChoirYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 14:55

After-school care

14:55-15:50

Source: batleygirls.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Batley Girls' High School

Batley Girls' High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.