Lydgate Junior and Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Batley, Yorkshire and the Humber WF17 6EY · Kirklees
#564 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6116 of 15,697 nationally
About Lydgate Junior and Infant School
Lydgate Junior and Infant School is a local authority primary located in Batley, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 297 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 564th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 297; capacity filled 92.2%.
There are 23 schools in Batley; Lydgate Junior and Infant School ranks 7th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lydgate Junior and Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 297
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lydgate Junior and Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 951 m away
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students · 1.0 km away
Mill Lane Primary School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
158 students · 1.3 km away
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 1.4 km away
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.5 km away
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
384 students · 1.7 km away
Cambridge Street School
Batley · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
177 students · 1.7 km away
Hill Top Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.9 km away
Warwick Road Primary School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 1.9 km away
Hyrstmount Junior School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
298 students
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students
North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
North Ferriby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
298 students
Swarcliffe Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
299 students
Nafferton Primary School
Driffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
294 students
Hoyle Court Primary School
Shipley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lydgate Junior and Infant School a good school?
Lydgate Junior and Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #564 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lydgate Junior and Infant School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Lydgate Junior and Infant School ranks #564 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6116 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lydgate Junior and Infant School?
Lydgate Junior and Infant School had 297 students in 2025.
Is Lydgate Junior and Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lydgate Junior and Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lydgate Junior and Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lydgate Junior and Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.