Warwick Road Primary School
110%
Capacity
374
Pupils
2.4x
Demand
About Warwick Road Primary School
Warwick Road Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent ungraded inspection in 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school 'remains Good'. The school's academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Kirklees local authority average of 60%, placing Warwick Road 24th out of 94 primary schools in the area and in the top 28% nationally. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 13% of pupils achieving greater depth across all three subjects. Individual subject scores are solid too: an average reading score of 105, maths at 106, and notably 81% of pupils reaching the expected standard in maths specifically, compared with 79% in reading and 77% in writing.
Digging deeper into the data, Warwick Road's strengths are clear in maths, where 36% of pupils achieved the higher standard, outstripping reading (21%) and writing (26%). The school's overall ranking score of 70 places it in the top 50 tier of primary schools nationally, and it sits just behind strong local performers like Carlton Junior and Infant School and Netherthong Primary. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 115 applications for 48 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 35 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 2.4 to one suggests strong local demand. The school has a nursery provision for children aged three and up, and its 374 pupils slightly exceed the official capacity of 340, indicating a popular choice among Kirklees families.
Facilities include a sensory room, forest school area, art studios and an ICT suite, alongside a gymnasium and dining hall. Sports on offer are athletics, gymnastics, dance and football, while clubs include book, science and eco clubs. The school provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. With 19.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a reasonably diverse intake. For families prioritising strong academic outcomes in a Good-rated primary with a clear maths focus and a wide range of enrichment activities, Warwick Road is a solid option. Its oversubscribed status means applying early is wise, and the nursery provision offers a natural entry point for younger children.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Warwick Road, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 6BS |
| Headteacher | Shamsa Qureshi |
| Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Number of Pupils | 374 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 19.1% |
| School Capacity | 374 / 340 (110% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 May 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (16 May 2024): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (70%)
4185th of 13,686
Nationally
418th of 1,506
In Yorkshire and the Humber
24th of 94
In Kirklees
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
70%
Expected Standard
13%
Higher Standard
'22/23
67%
'23/24
70%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed48
115
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
35 families put this school as their 1st choice (30% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian88.2%
- Mixed8.8%
- White British0.8%
- White (other)0.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
18
Total schools
13
Oversubscribed
14
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Warwick Road, Batley
Kirklees, WF17 6BS
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