SchoolScoresPurlwell Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Purlwell Lane, Batley, WF17 7PE
01924 326734 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 November 2010. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kirklees. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 130 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 84.9% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 5th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hyrstmount Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warwick Road Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Carlton Junior and Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staincliffe CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Lane Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Purlwell Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 November 2010. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Purlwell Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Purlwell Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 57 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 45 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151325.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.