Located in Batley, Purlwell Infant and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 23.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 43.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 42%
| Address: | Purlwell Lane, Batley, WF17 7PE |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Safeena Nazam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107641 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 43.90% | 93 |
| Pakistani | 42.00% | 89 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 2,894 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | 3out of 4 | 437 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS | 3out of 4 | 743 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 | 904 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,614 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,336 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 | 1,789 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW | - not rated | 760 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU | - not rated | 792 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ | - not rated | 862 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Pupil Referral Service Park Road , WF17 5LP | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.