Purlwell Infant and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Batley, Yorkshire and the Humber WF17 7PE · Kirklees
#727 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7606 of 15,697 nationally
About Purlwell Infant and Nursery School
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Batley, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 727th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 95.8%.
There are 23 schools in Batley; Purlwell Infant and Nursery School ranks 11th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)19.9%
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 Purlwell Infant and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Purlwell Infant and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hyrstmount Junior School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 400 m away
Warwick Road Primary School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 680 m away
Cambridge Street School
Batley · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
177 students · 695 m away
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 712 m away
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
224 students · 719 m away
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students · 748 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 804 m away
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
274 students · 829 m away
Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 1.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
258 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barnby Dun Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
Buckingham Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students
Calverley Parkside Primary School
Pudsey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
Hawthorn Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Purlwell Infant and Nursery School a good school?
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 51.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #727 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 Purlwell Infant and Nursery School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School ranks #727 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7606 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Purlwell Infant and Nursery School?
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School had 230 students in 2025.
Is Purlwell Infant and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Purlwell Infant and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Purlwell Infant and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.