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Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

Kirklees, WF17 5AHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3089 of 13,686 nationally

About Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School sits comfortably above the Kirklees local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 73% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a local authority average of 60%. That 13-point gap places the school in the top 25% nationally for this headline metric and 18th out of 94 primary schools in Kirklees. The school is oversubscribed by a factor of four, with 120 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 47 of those came from first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and the school’s ranking within the top 20% of primaries in Yorkshire and the Humber reinforces the picture of a school performing well above the typical Kirklees primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlbion Street, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 5AH
HeadteacherAsif Lorgat
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils235
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity235 / 210 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryDining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersDanceGymnasticsNetballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

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

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Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.