SchoolScoresSt Peter's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Fieldhead Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9HN
01924 326750 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Batley comparisons use the 11 of its 19 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Batley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 10th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Batley. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 10th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Batley. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Batley. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Batley. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 78% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Batley. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Batley figures pool parents at the Batley schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
83% — 23 points above the Kirklees average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 97% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 82 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.0% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.5% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 10th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 48% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 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
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birstall Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fieldhead Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gomersal Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windmill CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gomersal St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carlinghow Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drighlington Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Peter's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2023.
How did St Peter's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Peter's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School?
76% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Peter's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Peter's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put St Peter's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 107737.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.