Birstall Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Birstall Primary Academy.

Batley, WF179EE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
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

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
23 October 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Chapel Lane
Birstall
Batley, WF179EE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139356
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Chapel Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EE
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
190
Free School Meals
34.2% (65 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.8 (6.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 107.0 105.0

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
190 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A small school with a big heart"

Care Be fair Dare Share

Non-denominational; Focus-Trust is non-denominational and does not make any profit from running its schools.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Junior Leadership Team (JLT) Pupil Parliamentarians Junior Travel Ambassadors Digital Leaders Reading Ambassadors Kindness Crew Sports Leaders BASE (Breakfast and After School Club)

Curriculum Highlights

My Happy Mind PSHE lessons

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

BASE provides breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school club from 3:15/3:30pm to 6:00pm during term-time; sessions are in advance; activities include reading, board games, physical activity and homework; DBS checked staff.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions allow up to 30 pupils per year group; in-year admissions; see BPA Admissions Policy 26-27, 25-26, 24-25; for queries contact [email protected].

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