Fieldhead Primary Academy

Charlotte Close, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 9BX

Good

Inspected 24 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

70%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

183

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kirklees →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 183 / 210 (87%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

64.8%

Disadvantaged

12.6%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

12.0%

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.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

70%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.3%

Overall absence

21.1%

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.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

19.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.9 vs 2023/24

6.54

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.4 vs 2023/24

£46,518

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 30% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,412 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

2.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 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.

£7,989

Spend per pupil

£8,358

Income per pupil

45%

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.