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Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Kirklees, WF17 6DWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#849 of 13,686 nationally

About Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with a parent experience that speaks for itself. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 60 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4 to 1. Of those 60 applications, 13 were first-preference choices, and all 13 received offers. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Kirklees area, and it’s backed up by the school’s Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2022. The inspectors judged every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Good. That consistency across the board, combined with the high number of families actively choosing the school, gives parents a clear signal that this is a well-regarded local option.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 6DW
HeadteacherSally Caspell
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils134
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity134 / 140 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsDining HallICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChoirChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.