Hyrstmount Junior School
Highcliffe Road, Batley, WF17 7NS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Leach
- Sponsor
- Batley Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Dewsbury and Batley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils on roll
- 257
- URN
- 151326
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01924326700
About this school
Hyrstmount Junior School is a primary academy in Batley. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 257 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Hyrstmount Junior School (URN 107682).
How Hyrstmount Junior School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 257 | — |
| Warwick Road Primary School | 83% | 3.5% | 19.3% | 362 | 0.2 miles |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | — | — | — | 230 | 0.2 miles |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | 77% | 5.6% | 8.5% | 238 | 0.3 miles |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | 0% | 5.5% | 20.8% | 223 | 0.4 miles |
| Mill Lane Primary School | 70% | 6.4% | 30.8% | 158 | 0.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
-
Warwick Road Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Batley
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Purlwell Infant and Nursery School0.2 miles
Primary · Batley
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Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School0.3 miles
Primary · Batley
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Carlton Junior and Infant School0.4 miles
Primary · Dewsbury
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Mill Lane Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Batley
Other schools in Batley
- 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
- Lydgate Junior and Infant School Primary
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Mill Lane Primary School Primary
- Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Hyrstmount Junior School teach?
- Hyrstmount Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Batley.
- Who is the headteacher of Hyrstmount Junior School?
- The headteacher of Hyrstmount Junior School is Mr Matthew Leach, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Hyrstmount Junior School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hyrstmount Junior School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Hyrstmount Junior School?
- Hyrstmount Junior School has 257 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Hyrstmount Junior School full?
- Hyrstmount Junior School has capacity for 360 pupils and 257 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hyrstmount Junior School a faith school?
- No. Hyrstmount Junior School has no designated religious character.
- Does Hyrstmount Junior School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hyrstmount Junior School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Hyrstmount Junior School?
- Hyrstmount Junior School is part of BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Hyrstmount Junior School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hyrstmount Junior School. 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 3 July 2026.