Mill Lane Primary School
Batley, WF17 6EG · Kirklees · primary school
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24th of 99 primary schools in Kirklees we can score, 144 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.7/10 against 2,330 of them, against 5.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mill Lane Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 5.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 158 pupils against a stated capacity of 198. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to reach the higher standard in maths, given the 5.0% figure? What specific activities are included in the breakfast club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while managing a roll of 158?
What Ofsted said about Mill Lane Primary School
Overview
Mill Lane Primary School is described as a “welcoming and nurturing school” where pupils are “very happy” and feel safe due to the care of trusted adults. The inspection highlights an “ambitious curriculum” and “exceptional” personal development, noting that the school has improved significantly since its previous rating.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “broad and ambitious,” helping pupils connect new learning to prior knowledge, with particular success in mathematics and reading.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a strength, with staff well-trained in making necessary adaptations and checking for gaps in knowledge.
- Personal development is “exceptional,” supported by daily routines like the “daily mile” and ‘investing in me’ sessions that promote values such as “tolerance, kindness and respect.”
- Staff deliver the curriculum well, fostering a love of reading through expressive storytime and ensuring early readers become “fluent and confident.”
- Governors provide “effective support and challenge,” and attendance has improved since the previous inspection.
Areas to improve
- Activities in the early years sometimes lack the “depth of learning” needed; the school must ensure children engage with activities that sufficiently deepen their learning to realise the ambitious curriculum in practice.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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