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Upper Batley High School

Kirklees, WF17 0BJSecondaryAges 11–16BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
+0.12
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
171 1st-choice / 144 places
Ranking
#1,279
of 3,141 nationally

About Upper Batley High School

Upper Batley High School, a boys' secondary school in Kirklees, posts a Progress 8 score of 0.12, which sits above the local authority average of 0.07 for schools of its type. That places it in the 'Average' banding nationally, but within Kirklees it ranks 14th out of 24 schools, putting it in the top half of the borough. The school is clearly doing something right academically, especially given that it is oversubscribed: for 144 places in 2025/26, it received 273 applications, with 171 of those as first preferences. That level of demand suggests local families see it as a strong option, and the data backs that up.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlenheim Drive, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 0BJ
HeadteacherAman Singh Kang
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils789
Free School Meals (FSM)28.0%
School Capacity789 / 750 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteAstro TurfMusic RoomsScience LabsSports HallTheatreSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsFootballBasketballTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseOrchestraChoirBook ClubNewspaperScience ClubFilm ClubDramaArt ClubDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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