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Birstall Primary Academy

Kirklees, WF17 9EEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#8,051
of 13,686 nationally

About Birstall Primary Academy

Birstall Primary Academy sits in the middle of the pack for Kirklees primary schools, but its headline Key Stage 2 results tell a slightly more nuanced story. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 59%, which is just one percentage point below the local authority average of 60%. That places the school 54th out of 144 similar schools in the area, and in the bottom half nationally. However, the school’s maths results are notably stronger: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, and the average maths score of 106 is solid. Reading and writing expected rates are lower, at 66% and 79% respectively, which drags down the combined figure. The school also sees a significant gap between its highest and lowest achievers — only 10% of pupils hit the higher standard across all three subjects, compared with 38% in maths alone. This suggests a school that does well for many but struggles to push its top performers across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChapel Lane, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 9EE
HeadteacherNadia Sweryt-Hannam
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)29.7%
School Capacity185 / 210 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsArt StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballNetballDanceSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChessFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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