Batley Grammar School Catchment Area
Batley Grammar School is a free s special school in Batley, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 998 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-16
Age range
998
Pupils
950
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Batley Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Batley Grammar School?
Batley Grammar School is a special school in Batley, Kirklees, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Kirklees allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Batley Grammar School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Kirklees assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Kirklees assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Batley Grammar School: at or above its 950 place limit
Batley Grammar School has a published admission number of 950 places. 998 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 950 places. Kirklees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.2% of pupils at Batley Grammar School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kirklees.
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Batley Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 0AD
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137487
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Batley Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Batley Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Batley Grammar School? ▾
Batley Grammar School is a special school in Batley, Kirklees, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Kirklees allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Batley Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Batley Grammar School currently has 998 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 950 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Batley Grammar School? ▾
Admission to Batley Grammar School is managed by Kirklees. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Batley Grammar School cover? ▾
Batley Grammar School is a special school in Batley, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.