Batley Grammar School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary, Secondary
- School rating
- Good Nov 26 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 16 y.o.
- Type
- Free Schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Unique reference
- 137487
- Address
- Carlinghow Hill, WF17 0AD
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 998 (91% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 55.8%
- Girls
- 44.2%
- First language not English
- 47.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 29.2%
- Persistent absence
- 21.8%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 11.2%
Pakistani 29.9%
White British 25.6%
Indian 20.8%
Mixed 10.7%
Unclassified 6.6%
Other White 2.2%
Bangladeshi 1.3%
Other Asian 0.8%
Other 0.8%
African 0.5%
Chinese 0.5%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-3
WritingAverage0.7
MathsAverage0.2
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 55%
Local authority average 60%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 3%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 31 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 23 |
| Biology | GCSE | 52 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 86 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 52 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 26 |
| English Language | GCSE | 157 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 154 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 20 |
| French | GCSE | 10 |
Admissions
Batley Grammar School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 27
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 31
- 2nd preference
- 23
- 3rd preference
- 23
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 26
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 26.5 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 25 13 12 |
| Year 1 | 29 19 10 |
| Year 2 | 30 9 21 |
| Year 3 | 30 18 12 |
| Year 4 | 30 17 13 |
| Year 5 | 31 17 14 |
| Year 6 | 30 21 9 |
| Year 7 | 160 92 68 |
| Year 8 | 158 87 71 |
| Year 9 | 160 85 75 |
| Year 10 | 157 81 76 |
| Year 11 | 158 98 60 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 90.0% 84.7% 85.5% |
Further education | 43.0% 35.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 33.0% 16.1% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 14.0% 33.1% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.2% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.1% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 5.1% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 1.0% 5.2% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 6.0% 2.8% 3.0% |