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Academy
Batley Grammar School
Primary
Secondary
Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF170AD
019 2447 4980


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
3 - 16
PUPILS
980

Batley Grammar School is an Academy (Free schools). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 3 and 16 and has a capacity of 950. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 29 Jan 2015.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Primary schools in England based on pupils who met or exceeded the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It is also in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
599 boys and 381 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
19.1
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
20.9%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
37.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
12.3%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
6.9%
EHC PLAN
1.2%


School Performance


Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School
71%
Local Authority
62%
England
65%


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

School
3%
Local Authority
9%
England
11%


Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average
Writing
Average
Maths
Average


Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores

Average Score School Local Authority England
Reading 105 103 104
Maths 106 105 105



Attainment 8 score

School
47.3
Local Authority
45.3
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
40%
Local Authority
43%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 38% 37% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.16 3.95 4.07




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

29 Jan 2015

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Good
Safeguarding is effective -
Early years provision Requires improvement



Inspectorate

Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)

Inspection reports




School Admissions


Demand for primary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 109
Of which first preference applications 43
Of which second preference applications 43
Of which third preference applications 23
Total offers made 27
Of which first preference offers 27
Of which second preference offers 0
Of which third preference offers 0


Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 614
Of which first preference applications 235
Of which second preference applications 255
Of which third preference applications 120
Total offers made 156
Of which first preference offers 130
Of which second preference offers 22
Of which third preference offers 4




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
98%
Local Authority
95%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 96% 86% 87%
Staying in employment 1% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 1% 6% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 2% 5% 5%





School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
7
GREEN SPACE
7
ENVIRONMENT
4
SAFETY
1
PROPERTY
£95,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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