Located in Batley, Engage Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy alternative provision 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.
Engage Academy currently has around 29 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 86.2% boys and 13.8% girls. Around 72.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.3%). white and asian pupils make up about 13.8%
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: | Park Road, Batley, WF17 5LP |
| Website: | http://www.engageacademy.uk.com |
| Telephone: | 01924476449 |
| School Type: | Academy alternative provision converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Alison Ward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145432 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 28 |
| Number of Pupils: | 29 |
| Number of Boys: | 25 |
| Number of Girls: | 4 |
| White British | 79.30% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 13.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 3out of 4 | 2,826 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Park Road , WF17 5LP | 3out of 4 | 84 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA | 2out of 4 | 547 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA | - not rated | 548 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 728 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS | - not rated | 2,318 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 | 1,147 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Pupil Referral Service Park Road , WF17 5LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU | - not rated | 428 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ | 3out of 4 | 428 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfields Pupil Referral Unit The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ | - not rated | 428 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.