SchoolScoresStaincliffe CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Staincliffe Hall Road, Batley, WF17 7QX
01924 326756 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 November 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
89 pupils in this year group.
49% — 11 points below the Kirklees average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.7% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 78.4% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.9% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 10th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Batley. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 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
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heckmondwike Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Purlwell Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 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)
- Hyrstmount Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carlton Junior and Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Staincliffe CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Staincliffe CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Staincliffe CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107710.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.