Carlinghow AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Batley.
Summary of the comparison
Carlinghow Academy and St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy are primary schools in Batley.
Carlinghow Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Carlinghow Academy was judged Good and St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Carlinghow Academy and 60.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Carlinghow Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BatleyCarlinghow Academy | BatleySt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 58th of 132 in Kirklees | 52nd of 132 in Kirklees Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 297 | 276 | |
| Capacity | 371 | 300 | |
| Location | Batley, WF17 8HT | Batley, WF17 8PH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 297 | 276 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.8% | 40.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.2% | 7.2% | |
| SEN support | 22.2% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.4% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 7.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.7% Stronger figure | 22.0% | 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.
Carlinghow Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
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