Birstall Primary Academy, based in Batley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Birstall Primary Academy currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.8% boys and 56.2% girls. Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chapel Lane, Batley, WF17 9EE |
| Website: | https://www.birstallprimaryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924471372 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nadia Sweryt-Hannam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139356 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 144 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| African | 2.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birstall Community Primary School Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE | - not rated | 25 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Fieldhead Lane , Birstall WF17 9HN | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhill St Saviour's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP | - not rated | 864 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhill Infant School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP | - not rated | 929 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 2,222 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS | 3out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ | 3out of 4 | 2,559 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.