Batley Girls' High School

About Batley Girls' High School

Batley Girls' High School is an academy converter in Batley, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,371 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 (2025/26). 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 37% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kirklees →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,371 / 1,333 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 January 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Windmill Lane, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 0LD

Phone

01924350080

Co-Heads

Gary Kibble

Website

http://www.batleygirls.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Batley Girls' High School?

Batley Girls' High School is an academy converter in Batley, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

Is Batley Girls' High School a girls school?

Yes — Batley Girls' High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Batley Girls' High School have?

Batley Girls' High School has 1,371 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Batley Girls' High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Batley Girls' High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 in 2025/26.

Is Batley Girls' High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Batley Girls' High School is part of BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Batley Girls' High School?

Batley Girls' High School is located at Windmill Lane, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 0LD.