Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Windmill CofE Primary School.
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School, Batley
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Batley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 17 schools in Batley with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School in detail
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £10 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Kirklees
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School are Windmill CofE Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Birstall Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); Carlinghow Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 79% maths); and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School (0.8 miles, Good, 97% reading, 93% maths).
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Windmill CofE Primary SchoolBirstall Primary AcademyCarlinghow AcademySt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 73 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 31 (7.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Batley Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lark Hill (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is in Kirklees; for families living there:
- Kirklees's school travel policy: School transport
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
415
Total Pupils
221
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,519
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,053
Per pupil
£2276k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Windmill CofE (VC) Primary 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 Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School?
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School?
Classes at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School?
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School has around 415 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Windmill CofE (VC) Primary 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.
What are Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School's term dates?
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary 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).
Where is Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School?
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is at Upper Batley Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0NP.
Source: Kirklees term dates