Reach Academy, Batley
Reach Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 14 in Batley, part of Ethos Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Reach Academy in detail
Getting a place at Reach Academy
Across Kirklees, 89% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kirklees lodged 316 appeals against secondary school offers; 253 reached a hearing and 95 succeeded (37.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Reach Academy are Upper Batley High School (0.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.4); Batley Grammar School (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.5); Batley Girls' High School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 45.2); and Heckmondwike Grammar School (1.7 miles, Good, selective, Attainment 8 78.9).
Upper Batley High SchoolBatley Grammar SchoolBatley Girls' High SchoolHeckmondwike Grammar School
The trust
Reach Academy is one of 6 schools run by Ethos Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
62.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (15%).
Almost every pupil at Reach Academy has an education, health and care plan (40 of 40 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 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chinewood Avenue (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 306 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.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Reach Academy are Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.2 miles), Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy (0.3 miles), St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (0.5 miles) and Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley Parish CofE Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyField Lane Junior Infant and Nursery 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 April 2013, 13 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 April 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
62.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Reach Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Reach Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Reach 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
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 29 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 12 on foot.
8 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
95%
Near capacity
40 pupils
42 places
2 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.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
40
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
40
Total Pupils
28
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
5.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,317
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Reach Academy
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Questions parents ask about Reach Academy
What is Reach Academy's Ofsted rating?
Reach Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Reach Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Reach Academy is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Reach Academy?
Reach Academy has around 40 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Reach Academy?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Reach 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 Reach Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 29 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 12 on foot. 8 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 Reach Academy?
Reach Academy is at The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)