Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School, Mirfield

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~708m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Rachel Batty
Pupils:410 / 428 capacity
LA:Kirklees
Phone:01924495518
Address:Nab Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9QH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 9 November 2022View full report
URN:107728
UKPRN:10075956
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Spen Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has maintained its good standard of performance since the last full inspection. Ofsted's interim assessment found that the school continues to sustain its quality, meaning inspectors have confidence in the school's continued progress.

Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School was judged as good in its last inspection in May 2011. The interim assessment indicates the school's performance has been sustained.

At a Glance

14.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+5ppWriting+12pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 87%. Maths has improved from 79% to 84%. Writing has improved from 75% to 87%.

Class Sizes

28.5

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Battyeford School (at)
143m · 2 min walk
Nab Lane End
230m · 4 min walk
Bank Street
293m · 5 min walk
Farrar Drive (at)
337m · 5 min walk
Huddersfield Rd Back Lane (after)
337m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

410 pupils

428 capacity

18 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Mirfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:173
Projected new pupils:43

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Mirfield

Admissions Demand - Kirklees

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

5,606

Applications

4,584

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

9 November 2022
12 September 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
26 January 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.28855%

Overall absence

13.88102%

Persistent absence

353

Enrolments

Authorised4.05853%
Unauthorised1.23002%
Persistent (10%+)13.88102%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.81589%
18/19
3.07755%
20/21
6.29476%
21/22
5.71394%
22/23
5.21636%
23/24
5.28855%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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