Birstall Primary Academy

Birstall Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Birstall Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Birstall Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Birstall Primary Academy?

Birstall Primary Academy has 187 pupils on roll.

What ages does Birstall Primary Academy take?

Birstall Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Birstall Primary Academy located?

Birstall Primary Academy is located in Batley, WF17 9EE, Kirklees.

How do I apply to Birstall Primary Academy?

Birstall Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Birstall Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2023-24 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Birstall Primary Academy was 0.546 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at Birstall Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.5% of pupils at Birstall Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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