Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Batley
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Batley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 17 schools in Batley with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 84% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School in detail
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at Staincliffe CE Junior School, we want every child to be happy, confident, safe and successful. Our key values of Trust , Courage , Joy and Respect are woven through all that we do and enables all children and staff to be the best they can be."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (61% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
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 Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School are Manorfield Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles); Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Heckmondwike Primary Academy (0.5 miles, 83% reading, 86% maths); and Purlwell Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School.
Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolHealey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHeckmondwike Primary AcademyPurlwell Infant and Nursery School
Who goes there
78.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 75 pupils (27.4%) received SEN support and 13 (4.7%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Batley Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Staincliffe School, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 411 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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 (1.1 miles).
Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyWestborough High SchoolBatley Grammar School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 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
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming school where children are genuinely happy and feel looked after by staff. Teachers explain things clearly by breaking learning into small steps and checking understanding regularly, which helps pupils remember what they've learned. The school teaches children about different cultures and faiths, and gives them plenty of chances to develop leadership skills through clubs and special roles.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil behaviour in lessons with pupils trying hard and taking pride in their work
- Effective reading programme with well-sequenced phonics scheme that helps pupils catch up quickly
- Teachers model learning step-by-step and revisit learning regularly to help pupils remember more over time
- Strong support for pupils' emotional wellbeing including a dedicated 'chill and chat' room
- Many opportunities for pupil leadership and enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of newer subjects, teachers do not consistently plan lesson activities that match the curriculum well enough
- Some pupils starting in Year 3 have significant gaps in knowledge that need addressing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with rigorous checks on all adults, well-trained staff who spot signs of risk quickly, and leaders taking swift action when concerns are raised.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, dance clubs, lunchtime clubs, prefect roles, librarian positions, school ambassadors
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and have excellent behaviour. The school is grounded in strong values of respect, trust, courage and joy, with high expectations for all pupils including those with SEND.
At a Glance
28.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.1
KS2
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Newsletter 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 24 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
301 pupils
358 places
57 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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
32.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
274
Total Pupils
143
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,902
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,798
Per pupil
£1993k
Total funding
£144k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
21.9%
Persistent absence
319
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
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Questions parents ask about Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
What are SATs results like at Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Of the pupils at Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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 Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 358 places.
How big are the classes at Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Classes at Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has around 274 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School in 2024/25. 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 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.
What are Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School's term dates?
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 24 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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 Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is at Staincliffe Hall Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 7QX.
Sources: Kirklees term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)