Manorfield Infant and Nursery School, Batley

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our primary purpose is to give each child every possible opportunity for learning and for their futures, so they can fulfil their potential."

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Manorfield Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Manorfield Infant and Nursery School are Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 62% reading, 69% maths); Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Purlwell Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (0.5 miles, 81% reading, 81% maths).

Manorfield Infant and Nursery School is one of 8 schools run by Batley Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Manorfield Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (83%).

13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 71.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) 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.

Manorfield Infant and Nursery School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Batley Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bunkers Lane (at), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Manorfield Infant and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Manorfield Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Manorfield Infant and Nursery School are Heckmondwike Grammar School (0.7 miles), St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (1 mile), Westborough High School (1 mile) and Batley Grammar School (1 mile).