Located in Batley, Lydgate Junior and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Lydgate Junior and Infant School currently has around 295 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 27.5% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 42.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 31.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lydgate Road, Batley, WF17 6EY |
| Website: | www.lydgateprimary.kgfl.dbprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01924476218 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anita Kishore |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107678 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 322 |
| Number of Pupils: | 295 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 42.40% | 125 |
| Pakistani | 31.90% | 94 |
| White British | 9.50% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School Lydgate Road , Soothill WF17 6EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School High Street , Hanging Heaton WF17 6DW | 3out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Leeds Road , Shaw Cross WF12 7HP | 2out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Lane Primary School Mill Lane , WF17 6EG | 3out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Park Road , WF17 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,092 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 2,092 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | 3out of 4 | 2,389 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ | 3out of 4 | 2,609 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS | - not rated | 2,845 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 | 2,547 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 | 1,537 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Pupil Referral Service Park Road , WF17 5LP | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,765 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 | 1,765 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.