Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School

Fieldhead Lane, Batley, WF17 9HN
206 Pupils
210 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
27.70% FSM %
107 Boys
99 Girls
About St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School

Located in Batley (WF17 9HN), St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years 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 206 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Lesley Evans.

Data for St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years 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 aided 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 Birstall and Birkenshaw
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 10075953
URN 107737
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Janice Mitchell Chair of Governors 26/09/2023 25/09/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Vicky Angell Governor 24/10/2025 23/10/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Miss Hayley Conway Governor 09/01/2023 08/01/2027 Elected by school staff
Reverend Jessica Davis Governor 17/12/2025 16/12/2029 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Eli Dawson Governor 03/04/2025 02/04/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Lesley Evans Governor 01/09/2011 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Emma Harker Governor 26/02/2024 25/02/2028 Elected by parents
Miss Elaine Jackson Governor 02/03/2023 01/03/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Karen Robinson Governor 07/06/2023 07/06/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Alison Sowden Governor 26/09/2023 25/09/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Emily Warrior Governor 21/09/2024 20/09/2028 Elected by school staff
Frequently Asked Questions
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Batley, Kirklees.
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School has 206 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School is Mrs Lesley Evans.
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School is at Fieldhead Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9HN, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Evans
Fieldhead Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9HN
Location
Quick Summary
URN 107737
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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