Windmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolCarlinghow Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Batley.
Summary of the comparison
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School and Carlinghow Academy are primary schools in Batley.
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Carlinghow Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School was judged Good and Carlinghow 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 68.0% for Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School and 64.0% for Carlinghow Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Carlinghow Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BatleyWindmill CofE (VC) Primary School | BatleyCarlinghow Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 132 in Kirklees Stronger figure | 58th of 132 in Kirklees | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 415 | 297 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 371 | |
| Location | Batley, WF17 0NP | Batley, WF17 8HT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 415 | 297 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.7% | 44.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.9% | 17.2% | |
| SEN support | 17.8% | 22.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.8% | 9.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.8% Stronger figure | 21.7% | 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.
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School
Carlinghow Academy
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