VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Goodgraded 13/12/2022Ages 4–11134 pupilsChurch of England
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Batley, within the Kirklees local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 134 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 13/12/2022, Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Batley can view Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 13/12/2022
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence6.6%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher18.5England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals15.0%England avg 24.0%
English not first language9.8%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Batley
All schools in Batley →Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.2 miBywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 miLydgate Junior and Infant School0.6 miManor Croft AcademyGood · 0.8 miMill Lane Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miEarlsheaton Infant SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
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