Is Windmill CofE Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 23 June 2026 under its report-card framework and graded seven areas at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Windmill CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 68% of pupils at Windmill CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

How do I apply for a place at Windmill CofE Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Windmill CofE Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Windmill CofE Primary School

Upper Batley Lane, Batley, WF17 0NP

Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

420

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 23 June 2026.

Continues from Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School (URN 139912) since 1 April 2026. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 23 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 68.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 12.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 83.0%
Writing (Expected): 80.0%
Maths (Expected): 78.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 90.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 106.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 107.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 109.0
Cohort Size: 60

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 415
Capacity: 420 (0% full)
SEND: 24.6%
FSM Eligible: 14.7%
EAL: 3.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 6.8%
SEN Support: 17.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 22.4
Budget per Pupil: £6,866/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 7.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 74.9%
Asian Pakistani: 8.4%
Asian Indian: 5.1%
Mixed White & Asian: 3.4%
White Other: 1.9%
Asian Chinese: 1.2%
Other: 1.2%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.7%

74.9%

White British

8.4%

Asian Pakistani

5.1%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01924470555

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Upper Batley Lane

Batley, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 152444
UKPRN: 10100273
Establishment No.: 2016
Trust: LEEDS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST

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