Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School, Mirfield
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mirfield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Mirfield with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School are Old Bank Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 53% maths); Hopton Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 82% maths); Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 85% maths); and Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths).
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Old Bank AcademyHopton Primary SchoolCrowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolCrossley Fields Junior and Infant School
Who goes there
13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 92 pupils (22.4%) received SEN support and 4 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mirfield Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Battyeford School (at), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School are The Mirfield Free Grammar (0.4 miles), Castle Hall Academy (0.8 miles) and Spen Valley High School (1.6 miles).
The Mirfield Free GrammarCastle Hall AcademySpen Valley High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Battyeford Primary creates a welcoming, safe community where children develop strong relationships and character alongside their academic learning. Staff have high expectations and use effective teaching methods to support all pupils, including those with additional needs. The school offers a rich curriculum with meaningful visits, special events, and a weekly library session for parents to read with their children.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, safe and engaged in learning with clear routines that help them stay focused
- Strong focus on building character and fostering effective relationships through pupil leadership roles like Battyeford Boosters and peer mediators
- Children learn to read quickly with well-informed reading leaders and a consistent phonics approach
- Carefully sequenced curriculum that revisits important knowledge to help pupils remember their learning
- Excellent safeguarding arrangements where pupils feel comfortable reporting worries and staff act quickly to support them
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects like art, curriculum planning lacks detail about the small steps pupils need to take, making it difficult to assess knowledge gaps
- Early readers do not consistently access books containing the sounds they have learned
- Some aspects of the PSHE curriculum, such as democracy, are less secure in pupils' understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils feeling comfortable reporting worries, staff receiving appropriate training, and leaders acting quickly and involving external agencies when needed.
Extracurricular Activities
Craft club, board game club, residential visit, zoo visit, library sessions for parents and children
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils thrive, are happy and safe, with a strong sense of community and high expectations for behaviour and learning.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
23.6
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School.
- Stagecoach Mirfield620m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School is in Kirklees; for families living there:
- Kirklees's school travel policy: School transport
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
400 pupils
428 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Mirfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mirfield
Across Kirklees council
Places available
5,437
Applications
4,554
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
92
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
410
Total Pupils
199
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,722
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,029
Per pupil
£2208k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
353
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
Questions parents ask about Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 428 places.
How big are the classes at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?
Classes at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School has around 410 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School: Stagecoach Mirfield (620m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School's term dates?
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School?
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School is at Nab Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 9QH.
Sources: Kirklees term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)