Fieldhead Primary Academy, based in Batley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Fieldhead Primary Academy currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.8% boys and 55.2% girls. Around 61.5% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%).
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: | Charlotte Close, Batley, WF17 9BX |
| Website: | www.fieldheadprimaryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924473016 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Popek |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139357 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 140 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 10 |
| African | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldhead Primary Academy Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldhead Junior Infant and Nursery School Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ | - not rated | 831 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 889 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 1,501 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE | 3out of 4 | 2,305 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | - not rated | 2,816 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | 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 | 2,208 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE | - not rated | 2,305 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 | 2,705 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 | 2,590 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 2,705 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.