Batley Grammar School
All-through · Kirklees · WF17 0AD · URN 137487
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
77%
Kirklees 57.8%England 61%19.3 percentage points above the area average of 57.8
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
7%
Kirklees 5.2%England 8%1.8 percentage points above the area average of 5.2
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
106
Kirklees 105.06England 1050.9 above the area average of 105.1
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
108
Kirklees 104.33England 1053.7 above the area average of 104.3
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
108
Kirklees 104.59England 1053.4 above the area average of 104.6
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
60%
Kirklees 24.7%England 32%35.3 percentage points above the area average of 24.7
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
80%
Kirklees 71.4%8.6 percentage points above the area average of 71.4
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
83%
Kirklees 68.3%14.7 percentage points above the area average of 68.3
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
90%
Kirklees 70.5%19.5 percentage points above the area average of 70.5
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
30
Kirklees 4414.2 below the area average of 44.2
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Kirklees | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% Kirklees 57.8%England 61% | 19.3 percentage points above the area average of 57.8 | 16 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% Kirklees 5.2%England 8% | 1.8 percentage points above the area average of 5.2 | 1 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106 Kirklees 105.06England 105 | 0.9 above the area average of 105.1 | 1 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108 Kirklees 104.33England 105 | 3.7 above the area average of 104.3 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 108 Kirklees 104.59England 105 | 3.4 above the area average of 104.6 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 60% Kirklees 24.7%England 32% | 35.3 percentage points above the area average of 24.7 | 28 percentage points above the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% Kirklees 71.4% | 8.6 percentage points above the area average of 71.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 83% Kirklees 68.3% | 14.7 percentage points above the area average of 68.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% Kirklees 70.5% | 19.5 percentage points above the area average of 70.5 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 30 Kirklees 44 | 14.2 below the area average of 44.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
45.5
Kirklees 42.69England 46.12.8 above the area average of 42.7
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
43%
Kirklees 42.2%England 45.9%0.8 percentage points above the area average of 42.2
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
66.5%
Kirklees 60.7%5.8 percentage points above the area average of 60.7
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.85
Kirklees 3.71England 4.07In line with the area average of 3.7
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
8.2%
Kirklees 14.2%England 17.6%6 percentage points below the area average of 14.2
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
15.8%
Kirklees 32.8%17 percentage points below the area average of 32.8
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
29.1%
Kirklees 36.5%7.4 percentage points below the area average of 36.5
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
158
Kirklees 13127.2 above the area average of 130.8
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Kirklees | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 45.5 Kirklees 42.69England 46.1 | 2.8 above the area average of 42.7 | 0.6 below the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% Kirklees 42.2%England 45.9% | 0.8 percentage points above the area average of 42.2 | 2.9 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 66.5% Kirklees 60.7% | 5.8 percentage points above the area average of 60.7 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 3.85 Kirklees 3.71England 4.07 | In line with the area average of 3.7 | In line with the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8.2% Kirklees 14.2%England 17.6% | 6 percentage points below the area average of 14.2 | 9.4 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 15.8% Kirklees 32.8% | 17 percentage points below the area average of 32.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 29.1% Kirklees 36.5% | 7.4 percentage points below the area average of 36.5 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 158 Kirklees 131 | 27.2 above the area average of 130.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkKirklees · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 26.5 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 23.5 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 42.1% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 11.2% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 10.7pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 60% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 7% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 19.8pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 77% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 81.2% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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