Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School — Primary School in Mirfield

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Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School

Mirfield, WF14 9QH

428 Pupils

428 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

15.30% FSM %

217 Boys

211 Girls

About Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School

Located in Mirfield (WF14 9QH), Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of Kirklees.

It has 428 pupils on roll. School capacity: 428. Current headteacher: Rachel Batty.

Data for Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary controlled school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kirklees
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency	Spen Valley
Ward	Mirfield
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10075956
URN	107728
Data Last Updated	23-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Vicky Jagger-Strangeway	Chair of Governors	11/07/2025	11/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Sheard	Chair of Governors	15/07/2021	11/07/2025	Elected by parents
Miss Jane Armitage	Governor	09/11/2021	09/11/2025	Appointed by LA
Nina Armitage	Governor	16/12/2024	16/12/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Jane Armitage	Governor	21/10/2021	20/10/2025	Appointed by LA
Miss Rachel Batty	Governor	01/01/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Joseph Campbell	Governor	16/12/2024	16/12/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
The Revd John Castledine	Governor	01/02/2025	01/02/2029	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Janine Firmin	Governor	12/07/2021	11/07/2025	Elected by parents
Natasha Lee	Governor	20/12/2024	20/12/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr James Longridge	Governor	24/05/2019	01/06/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Katie Noon	Governor	01/06/2024	01/06/2028	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB