Open Free School All-through Mixed

Batley Grammar School

Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 0AD
Part of: BATLEY ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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Batley Grammar School
Batley, WF17 0AD
998 Pupils
950 Capacity
3–16 Age Range
29.20% FSM %
557 Boys
441 Girls
About Batley Grammar School

Batley Grammar School is an Free Schools for pupils aged 3–16 based in Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 998 pupils on roll. School capacity: 950. Current headteacher: John Hughes.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kirklees or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education All-through
Status Open
Local Authority Kirklees
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency Dewsbury and Batley
Ward Batley West
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2011
UKPRN 10035203
URN 137487
Data Last Updated 06-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Alistair Hartley Chair of Local Governing Body 01/11/2023 31/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alistair Milligan Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 20/03/2025 — N/A
Mr Mike Cook Local Governor 01/11/2019 31/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Ayshabibi Daji-Laher Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Helene Ghosh Local Governor 01/11/2019 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Jonathan Kidd Local Governor 01/11/2019 31/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Aadil Laher Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amira Laher Local Governor 05/01/2026 04/01/2030 Elected by parents
Mrs Fozia Riaz Local Governor 15/07/2024 14/07/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Ebrahim Suleman Local Governor 01/11/2019 31/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Oliver Tiplady Local Governor 01/11/2019 31/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Webster Local Governor 25/04/2025 09/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Becker School
0.37 km • Batley
Other
Upper Batley High School
0.42 km • Batley
Other
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
0.59 km • Batley
Other
Carlinghow Academy
0.63 km • Batley
Other
Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy
0.69 km • Batley
Other
Reach Academy
0.73 km • Batley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Batley Grammar School is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Batley, Kirklees.
Batley Grammar School has 998 pupils, with a capacity of 950.
Batley Grammar School caters for pupils aged 3 to 16.
The admissions policy at Batley Grammar School is: Non-selective.
The Executive Principal at Batley Grammar School is Mr John Hughes.
Batley Grammar School is at Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 0AD, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Batley Grammar School: Does not have a sixth form.
Batley Grammar School is currently open.
Contact
Executive Principal
Mr John Hughes
Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 0AD
01924474980
www.batleygrammar.co.uk
Location
WF17 0AD  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137487
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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