Upper Batley High School

Blenheim Drive, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 0BJ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

44.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

789

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

28.3%

Disadvantaged

52.9%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

14.8%

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)

44.1

Attainment 8

789 pupils

42%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%

Overall absence

24.6%

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)

↓ -2.4 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

21.06

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£43,175

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,322 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£7,910

Spend per pupil

£8,610

Income per pupil

59%

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.