Birstall Primary Academy
Chapel Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EE
Headteacher: Mrs Nadia Sweryt-HannamSchool website ↗Pupils: 185 (capacity: 210)Part of FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
65.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
5.0%
Reading
Expected level75.0%
Exceeding30.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
Writing
Expected level70.0%
Exceeding5.0%
Maths
Expected level80.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
15
Applications received
82
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
60.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
15.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
15.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 39.0% | 0.0% | -2.4 | +0.6 | -0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 48.0% | 11.0% | -2.0 | -2.5 | -0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 56.0% | 8.0% | -0.2 | -1.9 | -0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 71.0% | 7.0% | +0.6 | -0.4 | +0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 69.0% | 10.0% | -0.4 | +1.3 | +2.6 |
| 2023/24 | 59.0% | 10.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 65.0% | 5.0% | - | - | - |