Warwick Road Primary School
Community primary school in Batley (Kirklees).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Warwick Road School we are a caring family that values and encourages every child to achieve their full potential.
We instil confidence in all of our children and ensure they have the skills and qualities to overcome obstacles and Exceed Expectations , hence our motto of: 'Per aspera ad astra Through overcoming difficulties, to the stars' We aim to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to provide high quality education that enables our children not only to acquire the key skills for success, but also to develop the social, cultural, moral and spiritual aspects of their lives too.
We aim to create learning opportunities that will equip our children to become citizens of the wider community, and become part of a culture that affirms the 'Can Do' principle. We aim to increase our children's opportunities and life chances by building on our strong foundations to inspire lifelong learning in an ever-challenging world.
We aim to provide an inclusive education system that exceeds expectations: Our mission is to ensure that staff, governors, parents and pupils are part of and Exceed Expectations by demonstrating:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Orchestra
- Swimming
- Band
- Coding
- Minecraft
- Stem
and 1 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 107642
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Dewsbury and Batley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Moira Hunt | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salma Pandor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Nadeem Pasha | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Fatimah Patel | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Fathima Bhamjee | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Razina Laher | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mahmood Patel | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Shamsa Qureshi | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Mrs Rokaiya Khan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record