Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Voluntary controlled school in Batley, Kirklees.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 133 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 15.00% |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Address | High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 6DW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.hangingheaton.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01924463035 |
| URN | 107709 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 December 2022, published 6 February 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 December 2019, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Mill Lane Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Lydgate Junior and Infant School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Warwick Road Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Hyrstmount Junior School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Eastborough Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Kirklees
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