Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School.

Batley, WF176DW Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
71.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 84.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
81.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 December 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
High Street
Hanging Heaton
Batley, WF176DW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107709
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley, WF17 6DW
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
140 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
133
Free School Meals
11.3% (15 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
84.0 (+25.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
21.0 (+13.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.6 (10.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 104.0
2024 107.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
17
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
133 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let all that you do be done in love"

Trust Compassion Forgiveness Thankfulness Creativity Wisdom

Church of England school which actively promotes Christian values and fundamental personal values; alliance with St Paul’s Church (with the Dioceses of Leeds) and leadership involvement from the church community

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Welcome from Mrs S Caspell describing Hanging Heaton as a mixed-class, small primary school with inclusive education and a emphasis on partnership with parents and the wider community; invites visits and provides contact number 01924 463035; emphasizes wellbeing and excellence

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