Schools

Schools in Batley

There are 27 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Batley: 20 primary, 2 alternative provision, 4 secondary, 1 special. 89% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 84% across Kirklees. Among the best results: Batley Girls' High School, Lydgate Junior and Infant School and Fairfield School.

WF17, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Batley

27schools and nurseries

89%good or betterKirklees: 84%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Primary · 201 pupils · on your doorstep Requires improvement (2022)
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Primary · 258 pupils · 0.25 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Reach Academy Alternative provision · 40 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2023)
Upper Batley High School Secondary · 784 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2024)
Engage Academy Alternative provision · 28 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary · 196 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Batley Grammar School Secondary · 980 pupils · 0.4 miles Good in every area (2025)
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary · 238 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2023)
Carlinghow Academy Primary · 304 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2022)
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Primary · 230 pupils · 0.65 miles School remains Good (2022)
Hyrstmount Junior School Primary · 257 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2022)
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary · 402 pupils · 0.8 miles Good (2022)
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Primary · 224 pupils · 0.85 miles Good in every area (2025)
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary · 274 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (2023)
Mill Lane Primary School Primary · 158 pupils · 0.95 miles Good (2024)
Warwick Road Primary School Primary · 362 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2024)
Windmill CofE Primary School Primary · 415 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in every area
Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary · 223 pupils · 1.1 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Batley Girls' High School Secondary · 1415 pupils · 1.1 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Primary · 297 pupils · 1.1 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2024)
Fairfield School Special · 139 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in every area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Primary · 212 pupils · 1.2 miles Good in every area (2024)
Heckmondwike Primary Academy Primary · 411 pupils · 1.3 miles Inadequate (2023)
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Primary · 148 pupils · 1.3 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Birstall Primary Academy Primary · 187 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary · 133 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
Heckmondwike Grammar School Secondary · 1522 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 8 Sept1.0 miles

Windmill CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Windmill CofE Primary School, WF17 0NP
School inspectionMon 7 Sept1.5 miles

Heckmondwike Grammar School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Heckmondwike Grammar School, WF16 0AH
School inspectionMon 7 Sept1.2 miles

Fairfield School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Early years: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Fairfield School, WF17 8AS

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Batley	27	89%
Cross Bank	8	88%
Healey	6	83%
Carlinghow	5	100%
Batley Carr	7	100%
Staincliffe	7	100%
Soothill	2	100%

See every Kirklees school on the Kirklees schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Batley?

27 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Batley.

Are the schools in Batley good?

89% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 84% across Kirklees.