A town in Kirklees
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, fewer than across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Batley at a glance
How Batley's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
19 mainstream schools in Batley, best first
Results well above the England average.
47 first choices, 47 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Batley, WF17 9HN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
27 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
43 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
2 mainstream schools in Batley, best first
Results close to the England average.
178 first choices, 212 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.2
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
133 first choices, 137 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
Results below the England average.
134 first choices, 144 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.4
England 46.2
18 in Batley, highest Ofsted grade first
Batley, WF17 5JH · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Batley, WF17 7JT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Batley, WF17 9DX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in Batley, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
178 first choices, 212 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.2
England 46.2
Batley, WF17 5QW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Boys
Independent school. Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1628.9
England 46.2
Batley, WF17 8AS · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Batley. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Batley, WF17 8HL · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 13
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Batley, WF17 8AS · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Batley. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Batley, WF17 8HL · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 13
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Batley, WF17 5QW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Boys
Independent school. Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1628.9
England 46.2
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Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Batley school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 14 inspected are Good or better.
18nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
88% Good or better. 68% met the standard at 11.
23schools
Ages 11 to 16
The one inspected is Good or better. 40% got grade 5 in English and maths.
6schools
The one inspected is Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
2schools
Here's how Batley's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
BatleyEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 16 primaries with one.
88%
England 96%
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
1 of the 1 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
68%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
40%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
21%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
28%
Latest graded inspection for the 20 schools that have one.
90%
Good or Outstanding
Batley in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Batley has 45 schools and nurseries.
There are 4% fewer pupils than in 2018.
28% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Batley's state schools each January.
Down 4% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Batley28%
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Batley has 45 schools, including 23 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 18 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Batley on Eduscope are Warwick Road Primary School, St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School, Lydgate Junior and Infant School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
90% of inspected schools in Batley hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 0 schools rated Outstanding and 18 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Batley, 68% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Batley is 17.9:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Batley is 20.5%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 8,000 pupils enrolled across schools in Batley, with 4,642 in primary and 3,358 in secondary. 28.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Batley. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Batley on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 45 schools in Batley by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
