Batley Grammar School

Carlinghow Hill, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 0AD

Not rated

Inspected 26 November 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

45.5

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–16

Ages

998

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kirklees →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 998 / 950 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 November 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.5%

Disadvantaged

47.2%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

11.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.5

Attainment 8

998 pupils

43%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

77%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.4%

Overall absence

23.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

54.94

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +9.7 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -4.0 vs 2023/24

34.36

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +11.9 vs 2023/24

£42,910

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,478 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,871

Spend per pupil

£7,538

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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.