Birstall Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 9 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Kirklees
Unique reference
139356
Address
Chapel Lane, Birstall, WF17 9EE

Pupils

Number of Pupils
190 (90% of total capacity)
Boys
45.8%
Girls
54.2%
First language not English
8.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
32.6%
Persistent absence
18.3%
Special education needs (SEN)
13.2%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 78.4%
Indian 5.8%
Other White 5.3%
Mixed 4.8%
Pakistani 2.1%
Other Asian 1.1%
Other 1.1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.5%
African 0.5%
Other Black 0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.4
WritingAverage1.3
MathsAbove average2.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 69%
Local authority average 58%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 10%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 107
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Birstall Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
28
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
24
2nd preference
38
3rd preference
33
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
24
2nd preference
4
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.1
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher26.7
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.5
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
28
10
18
Year 1
23
14
9
Year 2
29
13
16
Year 3
29
15
14
Year 4
30
14
16
Year 5
22
10
12
Year 6
29
11
18
Year 2023-2024

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