What ages does Reach Academy teach?

Reach Academy teaches children aged 11 to 14. It is a special school in Batley.

Who is the headteacher of Reach Academy?

The headteacher of Reach Academy is Mr Jack Ghee, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Reach Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Reach Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Reach Academy?

Reach Academy has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 14.

Is Reach Academy full?

Reach Academy has capacity for 42 pupils and 40 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Reach Academy a faith school?

No. Reach Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Reach Academy part of an academy trust?

Reach Academy is part of ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Reach Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Reach Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Reach Academy

Reach Academy

The Field Hill Centre, Batley Field Hill, Batley, WF17 0BQ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Jack Ghee
Sponsor: Ethos Academy Trust
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 42
Pupils on roll: 40
URN: 145434
Local authority: Kirklees
Telephone: 01924478482

About this school

Reach Academy is a special academy in Batley. It teaches children aged 11 to 14 and has 40 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Reach Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 23 February 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 23 February 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Reach Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	12
2023/24	23
2024/25	44

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 59.09%
English as an additional language: 4.5%

Location

Nearby schools

Engage Academy
Academies · Batley

0.2 miles
Cambridge Street School
Independent schools · Batley

0.4 miles
Becker School
Special schools · Batley

0.6 miles
Fairfield School
Special schools · Batley

1.3 miles
The Branch Christian School
Independent schools · Dewsbury

1.5 miles

Other schools in Batley

Becker School Special schools
Engage Academy Academies
Fairfield School Special schools
Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Primary
Birstall Primary Academy Primary
Carlinghow Academy Primary
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
Fieldhead Primary Academy Primary
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
Hyrstmount Junior School Primary
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Reach Academy teach?: Reach Academy teaches children aged 11 to 14. It is a special school in Batley.
Who is the headteacher of Reach Academy?: The headteacher of Reach Academy is Mr Jack Ghee, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Reach Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Reach Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Reach Academy?: Reach Academy has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 14.
Is Reach Academy full?: Reach Academy has capacity for 42 pupils and 40 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Reach Academy a faith school?: No. Reach Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Reach Academy part of an academy trust?: Reach Academy is part of ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Reach Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Reach Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.