Upper Batley High School

About Upper Batley High School

Upper Batley High School is an academy sponsor led in Batley, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 789 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 (2025/26). 29.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 50.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kirklees →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

789 / 750 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Blenheim Drive, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 0BJ

Phone

01924326343

Headteacher

Aman Singh Kang

Website

http://www.ubhs.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Upper Batley High School?

Upper Batley High School is an academy sponsor led in Batley, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

Is Upper Batley High School a boys school?

Yes — Upper Batley High School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Upper Batley High School have?

Upper Batley High School has 789 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Upper Batley High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Upper Batley High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 in 2025/26.

Is Upper Batley High School part of an academy trust?

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

Where is Upper Batley High School?

Upper Batley High School is located at Blenheim Drive, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 0BJ.