St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School

A good voluntary aided school school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School.

Batley, WF179HN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
76.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 90.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
28 November 2023
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
Fieldhead Lane
Birstall
Batley, WF179HN
Phone
1924326750
Website
stpetersschoolbirstall.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107737
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Fieldhead Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9HN
Website
www.stpetersschoolbirstall.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
219
Free School Meals
29.4% (64 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
90.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
111.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
90.0 (+31.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.2 (10.3 below average)
Maths Score:
111.0 (+6.9 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 111.0 110.0
2023 109.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
219 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

reflective respectful resilient understanding forgiving courageous

Church of England (VA) JI & EY School

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Peter’s CE (VA) J I & EY School. The Headteacher describes the school as a warm, happy and well‑ordered environment where children can develop academically, socially, spiritually and creatively, with safeguarding and a focus on helping every child achieve success; Ofsted judged the school as Good and SIAMS also Good.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir Pupil Leadership Children's University

Sports

Batley Ninjettes Summer Tournament Women and Girls Cricket Girls Only Community Sports Link

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc Phonics for Nursery to Year 2 and catch-up for Years 3-4 English Reading Maths Science History Geography Art and Design Design and Technology Physical Education Computing Music PSHE Modern Foreign Languages Religious Education British Values

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are controlled by the governing body; Each class has places for up to 30 children; Nursery has 26 places.

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