The short version
Above-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 159
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 30.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Head
- Ms Christine Barlow (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Mill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 6EG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWarwick Road Primary School
Primary · 616m away
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 664m away
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary · 892m away
Serendipity Art College
Independent · 1.0km away
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mill Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mill Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mill Lane Primary School?
Mill Lane Primary School currently has 159 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mill Lane Primary School take?
Mill Lane Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mill Lane Primary School?
Mill Lane Primary School is in Batley, WF17 6EG, in the Kirklees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mill Lane Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Mill Lane Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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