Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Academy converter primary school in Batley (Kirklees).
Location
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Hello and a warm welcome to Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School. We are a small, one-form entry primary school with a big heart, located right in the heart of Batley. At Field Lane, we believe that education is a shared adventure. Our motto, Together We Learn, is more than just words its the living spirit that guides everything we do.
It perfectly captures our vision of creating a world-class school where every learner and every adult is known, nurtured, challenged, and inspired . Our school is a place where every learner is valued for who they are. We are guided by our STAR values : Strength: We foster resilience and courage in every learner.
Togetherness: We build a strong, collaborative community where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Aspiration: We have high expectations for ourselves and our learners, always reaching higher. Responsibility: We empower our learners and colleagues to make positive choices and take ownership of their actions.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 146616
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Dewsbury and Batley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lynne Hall-Bentley | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catriona Macdonald Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Frances McGregor | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Umar Daji | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Rahimah Hussain | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Zakariya Basser | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alistair Milligan | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Ms Kulsum Vahed | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tariq Sidat | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Rahimah Hussain Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Abdulhafeez Passwala Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Sanah Islam Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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