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Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School

Upper Batley Lane, Batley, WF17 0NP
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Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School
Batley, WF17 0NP
415 Pupils
420 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
14.70% FSM %
221 Boys
194 Girls
About Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School

Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is a Primary Local authority maintained schools serving Batley and the surrounding area in Kirklees. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 415 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Darren Foulke.

Information on Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

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 Dewsbury and Batley
Ward Batley West
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Not applicable
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Opened 01-04-2014
UKPRN 10075191
URN 139912
Data Last Updated 16-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ann Midgley Chair of Governors 21/09/2025 21/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gareth Archer Governor 21/09/2025 21/09/2029 Elected by parents
Matthew Bancroft Governor 03/11/2021 24/05/2026 Elected by parents
Andrew Barker Governor 03/11/2021 26/11/2025 Elected by parents
Naomi Bracewell Governor 07/04/2021 06/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Jess Davis Governor 03/09/2024 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Darren Foulke Governor 01/09/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Claire Gill Governor 18/09/2023 19/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Justine Young Governor 21/09/2025 21/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Batley Girls' High School
0.15 km • Batley
Other
Birstall Primary Academy
0.93 km • Batley
Other
Batley Grammar School
1.01 km • Batley
Other
Becker School
1.02 km • Batley
Other
Carlinghow Academy
1.15 km • Batley
Other
Upper Batley High School
1.35 km • Batley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Batley, Kirklees.
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School has 415 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is Headteacher Darren Foulke.
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is at Upper Batley Lane, Batley, WF17 0NP, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Headteacher Darren Foulke
Upper Batley Lane, Batley, WF17 0NP
01924470555
www.windmillcofeprimary.co.uk
Location
WF17 0NP  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139912
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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