Cambridge Street School, Batley
Cambridge Street School is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 19 in Batley. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cambridge Street School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cambridge Street School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Cambridge Street School are The Branch Christian School (1.1 miles, Good); Al-Furqaan Preparatory School (1.2 miles); Brian Jackson College (1.4 miles, Good); and Rida Girls High School (2 miles, Good).
The Branch Christian SchoolAl-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolBrian Jackson CollegeRida Girls High School
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Batley Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fox's Biscuits, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cambridge Street School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 367 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 14 November 2018, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
4 June 2026
Routine Inspection
4 November 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
12 September 2023
Regulatory Compliance
14 September 2022
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Cambridge Street School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 62
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 62 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 49 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
177 pupils
180 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Batley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Batley
Across Kirklees council
Places available
4,930
Applications
4,787
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All secondary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
177
Total Pupils
177
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Cambridge Street School
What are GCSE results like at Cambridge Street School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cambridge Street School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Cambridge Street School last inspected?
Cambridge Street School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Cambridge Street School?
Cambridge Street School has around 177 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Cambridge Street School?
Cambridge Street School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Cambridge Street School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 62 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 49 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Cambridge Street School?
Cambridge Street School is at Cambridge Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5QW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)