St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School, Batley
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Batley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 17 schools in Batley with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 91% maths); Birstall Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); Fieldhead Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); and Gomersal Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths).
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyBirstall Primary AcademyFieldhead Primary AcademyGomersal Primary School
Who goes there
1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 62 pupils (33.2%) received SEN support and 8 (4.3%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Batley Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Drive (at), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School issued 5 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School are Batley Girls' High School (0.8 miles) and BBG Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Peter's provides a caring, supportive environment where children feel safe and happy to learn. The school excels at teaching reading, with strong systems to spot and help pupils who need extra support. Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum with plenty of opportunities to develop leadership skills, try different sports and musical instruments, and understand how they can positively impact their community.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective support for pupils who fall behind - they quickly get back on track
- Well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils make links in their learning and understand how subjects connect
- Excellent pastoral support and caring ethos where pupils know they can talk to trusted adults
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs alongside their peers
- Wide range of leadership opportunities and clubs that develop pupils' talents and character
Areas for Improvement
- Some wider curriculum subjects like history contain too much information, making it hard for pupils to remember the most important knowledge
- Independent learning activities in early years are not always tightly focused on what children need to learn next
- School needs to clearly map out the most important knowledge pupils should learn in all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong pastoral support and pupils knowing they can talk to trusted adults about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, sports clubs, musical instruments, school council, eco-council, well-being warriors, visits to wildlife park, cartographer visits
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School is a good school where pupils feel safe and happy. The school has high expectations for learning and behaviour, with positive relationships at the centre of its work.
At a Glance
27.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School.
- MPSE Community Engagement LTD780m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Kirklees's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
37.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
101
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,294
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,470
Per pupil
£1245k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School?
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School?
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School has around 187 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School?
4% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School: MPSE Community Engagement LTD (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School?
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School is at Fieldhead Lane, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)