Batley Central
Summary
Batley Central (E02002280) is part of Kirklees local authority (view on map). Batley Central has an approximate population of 6,900 people, of which 23% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Batley Central neighbours Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd, Upper Batley & Soothill, Staincliffe & Healey, and Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant.
Headlines
- 63% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 72% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Batley Central is the 55th least deprived area in Kirklees (out of 59) with 63% of children living in low-income families, compared to 41% across Kirklees and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Batley Central, 38% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Kirklees and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Batley Central | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 38% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 62% | 72% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Batley Central, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Kirklees, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Batley Central | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Batley Central, 72% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 44% in Kirklees, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Batley Central | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25% | 55% | 67% |
| Asian | 63% | 29% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Batley Central with English as an additional language is 46%, compared with 23% in Kirklees, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Batley Central | % in Kirklees | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 46% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 53% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Batley Central has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Batley Central |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Batley Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Batley Central has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Batley Central |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Batley Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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