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Mill Lane Primary School

Kirklees, WF17 6EGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#3,655
of 13,686 nationally

About Mill Lane Primary School

Parents considering Mill Lane Primary School will find strong signals that it’s a popular choice locally. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 54 applications for just 25 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.16. Of those, 24 families put it as their first preference, and 22 of those were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents trust and want their children to attend. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is non-religious. It has 159 pupils against a capacity of 198, so there is some room to grow, but the oversubscription figures show that getting a place is competitive, particularly for first-preference families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMill Lane, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 6EG
HeadteacherChristine Barlow
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils159
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity159 / 198 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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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, 23 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballDanceCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningFilm ClubBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: mill-lane.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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