Hyrstmount Junior School, based in Batley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Hyrstmount Junior School currently has around 270 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 25.2% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 45.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 35.6%
| Address: | Highcliffe Road, Batley, WF17 7NS |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Leach |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107682 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 270 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 45.60% | 123 |
| Pakistani | 35.60% | 96 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| White British | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 2,638 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS | 3out of 4 | 335 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE | 3out of 4 | 437 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB | - not rated | 956 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS | - not rated | 1,136 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 | 2,016 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ | - not rated | 516 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU | - not rated | 808 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.