Headteacher Welcome

I am proud and honoured to lead Batley Grammar School as it continues to provide a high quality educational experience to this local community, as it has done since 1612. Batley Grammar, throughout its history, has always looked to the future to ensure that we create an educational experience that inspires our learners enabling them to thrive and, in so doing, prepare them for adult life as confident, independent and respectful members of this community. As a ‘through’ school we provide a unique opportunity for learners to enjoy continuity in their education from reception class through to Year 11.

Our school is an inclusive learning environment, we strive to meet the needs of all learners within the classroom setting, whilst tailoring the learner experience to meet the needs of each individual. All staff at the school are keen to offer a wide range of opportunities to help broaden the experiences and educate the whole person, ranging from a vast range of sporting opportunities, the unique chance to join the Combined Cadet Force and a variety of educational trips and visits at all key stages.

We aim to foster a ‘can do’ culture highlighted by the numbers of individuals who involve themselves in these opportunities. Our curriculum focuses on supporting all aspects of the learner experience to ensure that we are actively promoting good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills through our Communication for Learning lessons and developing key character traits, which along with strong academic success ensure our learners are prepared for the next step in their journey.

As the Headteacher, I have the privilege of seeing learners working positively in the classroom with staff displaying and developing these wider skills that will enable them to be successful. Our website is designed to give you an insight into all elements of life at Batley Grammar School. You will see that lessons and learning in the classroom are very important, but being a learner at Batley Grammar School is about much more than this, and I hope the photos, articles, letters and reports give you an insight into how we encourage our young people to thrive, and in doing so, achieve our aim of being the school of choice for parents/carers and learners.

We welcome visitors to our school and should you wish to arrange an appointment please contact our visitor reception.  

Mr John Hughes