St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
Voluntary aided primary school in Batley (Kirklees).
KS2 RWM expected
83%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
97%
▲ 22pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
93%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.0%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.4
▲ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
27.8%
▲ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
89%
187 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 107737
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Spen Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Dance
- Football
- Multi-Sports
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Janice Mitchell | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Jessica Hazel Davis | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Vicky Angell | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Eli Dawson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emily Warrior | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Sowden | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Karen Robinson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Elaine Jackson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Hayley Conway | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lesley Evans | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Mrs Emma Harker Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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