Batley Girls' High School is a mainstream secondary school in Batley, Kirklees, for girls aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 102 of its 1,415 pupils (7.2%) were getting SEN support and 14 (1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,415 pupils
- Girls only
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Kirklees.
7.2% get SEN support
102 of 1,415 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1% have an EHC plan
14 of 1,415 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health45
- Moderate learning difficulty22
- Speech, language and communication13
- Autism10
- Hearing impairment10
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,415 (places for 1,333)
- Headteacher
- Gary Kibble (Co-Heads)
- Part of
- Batley Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kirklees
- School reference (URN)
- 137424
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kirklees council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, January 2025
Inspected in January 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Windmill Lane, Batley, WF17 0LD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Windmill CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 0.1 miles
- Carlinghow Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Becker School Independent · Ages 5–13 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Fairfield School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Birstall Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.4%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.6 miles
- Batley Grammar School All-through · Ages 3–16 · SEN support 11.2%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.7 miles
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 33.2%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.8 miles
Questions about Batley Girls' High School
How many pupils at Batley Girls' High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 102 of the 1,415 pupils (7.2%) were getting SEN support and 14 (1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Batley Girls' High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (45 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (22 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (13 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Batley Girls' High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Batley Girls' High School?
Through Kirklees council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Batley Girls' High School?
You can ask for Batley Girls' High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Batley Girls' High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Windmill CofE Primary School, about 0.1 miles away.
Where is Batley Girls' High School?
Windmill Lane, Batley, WF17 0LD, in Kirklees.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.