Birstall Primary AcademyCo-op Academy Smithies Moor
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Birstall Primary Academy and Co-op Academy Smithies Moor are primary schools.
Birstall Primary Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Co-op Academy Smithies Moor scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Birstall Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Birstall Primary Academy was judged Good and Co-op Academy Smithies Moor was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Birstall Primary Academy and 66.0% for Co-op Academy Smithies Moor.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Birstall Primary Academy (69.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Co-op Academy Smithies Moor (61.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BatleyBirstall Primary Academy | HeckmondwikeCo-op Academy Smithies Moor | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 132 in Kirklees Stronger figure | 32nd of 132 in Kirklees | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 185 | 179 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 270 | |
| Location | Batley, WF17 9EE | Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 185 | 179 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.9% | 50.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.1% | 16.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 18.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% Stronger figure | 23.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Birstall Primary Academy
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