Carlinghow Academy is a primary school in Batley, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Carlinghow Academy currently has around 297 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 42.9% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 20.5%
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: | Ealand Road, Batley, WF17 8HT |
| Website: | https://www.carlinghowacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924326371 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Midgley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147584 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 371 |
| Number of Pupils: | 297 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.20% | 167 |
| Pakistani | 20.50% | 61 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 2,757 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinghow Academy Ealand Road , Carlinghow WF17 8HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlinghow Princess Royal Junior Infant and Nursery School Ealand Road , Carlinghow WF17 8HT | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Upton Street , WF17 8PH | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH | - not rated | 705 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior School Upton Street , WF17 8PH | - not rated | 705 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 2,725 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS | - not rated | 3,071 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 687 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL | - not rated | 222 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL | - not rated | 285 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 687 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS | 3out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.