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Batley Grammar School

Kirklees, WF17 0ADSecondaryAges 3–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.22
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
112 1st-choice / 133 places
Ranking
#2,057
of 3,141 nationally

About Batley Grammar School

Batley Grammar School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, with inspectors awarding Good across every graded category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school’s Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs compared with the national average, sits at -0.22. That places Batley Grammar in the bottom 50 nationally and 19th out of 24 secondary schools in Kirklees, well below the local authority average Progress 8 score of 0.07. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 45.1, and just under half of pupils (45.2%) achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. A relatively small proportion of pupils (32.5%) entered the English Baccalaureate suite of subjects, and only 5.7% achieved it at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCarlinghow Hill, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 0AD
HeadteacherJohn Hughes
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils998
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity998 / 950 (105% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Science LabsMusic RoomsTennis CourtsDining HallSwimming PoolSports HallICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballCross CountryNetballTennisAthleticsDanceRugbyRoundersRowing

Clubs & Activities

DebateFilm ClubOrchestraYoung EnterpriseEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:20-15:55

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Batley Grammar School

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