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Secondary schools in Batley

All 6 secondary schools in Batley.

6 schools in Batley

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  1. Batley Girls' High School

    Batley, WF17 0LD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Batley average.

    178 first choices, 212 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.2

    Batley 44.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.8%Batley 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,415
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Batley Girls' High School
  2. Batley Grammar School

    Batley, WF17 0AD · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results well above the England average.

    133 first choices, 137 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    8.4%Batley 9.2%
    Pupils
    980
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Batley Grammar School
  3. Upper Batley High School

    Batley, WF17 0BJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Results close to the Batley average.

    134 first choices, 144 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.4

    Batley 44.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.8%Batley 9.2%
    Pupils
    784
    Pupils per teacher
    14.7
    View school Upper Batley High School
  4. Cambridge Street School

    Batley, WF17 5QW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Batley average.

    Attainment 8 at 1628.9

    Batley 44.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Batley 9.2%
    Pupils
    177
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambridge Street School
  5. Fairfield School

    Batley, WF17 8AS · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.8%
    Pupils
    139
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Fairfield School
  6. Reach Academy

    Batley, WF17 0BQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school Reach Academy
The big picture

How Batley's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Batley 44.2England 46.2Cambridge Street School: 28.9Upper Batley High School: 43.4Batley Girls' High School: 45.2020406080
Secondary schools in Batley

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Batley average 10.4%Batley Grammar School: 8.4%Upper Batley High School: 8.8%Batley Girls' High School: 9.8%Fairfield School: 14.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Batley

Ofsted grades in Batley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Batley

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 6 secondary schools in Batley have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Batley, explained

There are 6 secondary schools in Batley, teaching 3,535 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Batley scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

31.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,922 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Batley?
There are 6 secondary schools in Batley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Batley?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Batley on Eduscope are Batley Girls' High School, Batley Grammar School and Upper Batley High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Batley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Batley secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Batley is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Batley?
When choosing a secondary school in Batley, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 6 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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