Warwick Road Primary School, based in Batley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Warwick Road Primary School currently has around 374 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 19.1% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (59.9%). pakistani pupils make up about 22.7%
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: | Warwick Road, Batley, WF17 6BS |
| Website: | http://www.warwickroad.kirklees.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924455593 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shamsa Qureshi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 107642 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 340 |
| Number of Pupils: | 374 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 59.90% | 224 |
| Pakistani | 22.70% | 85 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 14 |
| White British | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | 3out of 4 | 335 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | - not rated | 335 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Lane Primary School Mill Lane , WF17 6EG | 3out of 4 | 673 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 | 948 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | 3out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 908 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 | 2,330 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 | 575 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA | - not rated | 991 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.