Engage Academy, Batley
Engage Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Batley, part of Ethos Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Engage Academy in detail
Engage Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Engage Academy delivers full time education for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The route of admission is consultation, in line with the Code of Practice. We offer a nurturing, safe inclusive and friendly environment where the building of trusting relationships is paramount."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming, STEM, cooking, gardening, debating and forest school.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Engage Academy
Across Kirklees, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kirklees lodged 196 appeals against primary school offers; 125 reached a hearing and 25 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Engage Academy are Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy (0.3 miles, 86% reading, 82% maths); Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (0.5 miles, 67% reading, 69% maths).
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley Parish CofE Primary AcademyField Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
The trust
Engage Academy is one of 6 schools run by Ethos Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
67.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (14%).
Almost every pupil at Engage Academy has an education, health and care plan (28 of 28 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Batley Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Batley Tesco, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 328 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.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Engage Academy are Upper Batley High School (0.4 miles), Batley Grammar School (0.7 miles) and Batley Girls' High School (1.3 miles).
Upper Batley High SchoolBatley Grammar SchoolBatley Girls' High School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
67.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Engage Academy
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Engage Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Engage Academy 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
- 71
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 17
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 55 slight.
17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
100%
Full
28 pupils
28 places
No 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
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.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
28
Total Pupils
24
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
4.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,033
Mean salary
2026 data
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Engage Academy
Questions parents ask about Engage Academy
What is Engage Academy's Ofsted rating?
Engage Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Engage Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Engage Academy is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Engage Academy?
Engage Academy has around 28 pupils on roll. 68% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Engage Academy?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Engage Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Engage Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 55 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Engage Academy?
Engage Academy is at Park Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)