Batley Girls' High School

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Batley, WF170LD Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-19 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.23
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.7%
Continue in education or training
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
9 October 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Windmill Lane
Batley, WF170LD
Phone
1924350080
Website
batleygirls.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137424
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Windmill Lane, Batley, WF17 0LD
Website
http://www.batleygirls.co.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1333 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,376
Free School Meals
28.2% (388 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
English Attainment 8:
10.0
Maths Attainment 8:
8.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
Ebacc English:
96.1%
Ebacc Entry:
32.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.5%
Ebacc Languages:
58.4%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.23
Progress 8 Range:
0.04 to 0.41
University Progression:
48.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
57.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
48%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
108 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.7 (+13.7 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
32.2 (+12.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.9 (+7.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.23 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
76 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
153
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,376 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Language (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Every Opportunity for Excellence"

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Gary Kibble describes Batley Girls’ High School as a community-focused school that offers wide opportunities, extracurricular activities, and strong parent partnerships through the Stronger Together Forum, welcoming visitors and emphasising the development of learners’ wider skills.

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage 3 (Year 7-9): English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, RE, MFL, PE, Music, Drama, Computing, Art, Design Technology, PSHCE Key Stage 4 (Year 10-11): English (compulsory), Maths (compulsory), Science (compulsory), History, Geography, RE, French, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, PE (compulsory), Sports Studies, Performing Arts, Sociology, Citizenship, Fine Art, Art and Design, Textiles, Photography, Food, Computing, Business Studies, Child Development, Health and Social Care, PSHCE Key Stage 5 (BG6: Y12-13 & Aspire to Educate): A Levels and Applied Courses including Art, Craft & Design; Biology; Business Studies; Chemistry; English Language; English Literature; Geography; History; Maths; Philosophy, Ethics & Religion; Photography; Psychology; Sociology; Urdu; Applied Science; BTEC IT; Health & Social Care; Level 3 Child Development; Level 3 Criminology; Sport with Biological Science; PSHCE

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