Hyrstmount Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Hyrstmount Junior School
Address: Highcliffe Road
Town/City: Batley
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF17 7NS
Telephone Number: 01924 326700
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Batley Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Batley Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Leach
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 257 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.6%

Location and administration

URN: 151326
DfE Number: 382/2129
UKPRN: 10096319
UPRN: 83167985
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley (E14001196)
Electoral Ward: Batley East (E05016503)

Easting & Northing: 424223E, 423327N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 23.22" N 1° 38' 3.8" W
Plus Code: 9C5WP948+H6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Warwick Road Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Purlwell Infant and Nursery School (0.4km)
  3. Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (0.5km)
  4. Carlton Junior and Infant School (0.6km)
  5. Mill Lane Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Cambridge Street School (0.8km)
  7. St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (0.9km)
  8. The Branch Christian School (1.0km)
  9. Engage Academy (1.1km)
  10. Manorfield Infant and Nursery School (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Abeda Adam - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
  • Ms Jade Beard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
  • Mr Zubair Chothia - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 September 2026.
  • Mrs Dawn Greaves - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 May 2027.
  • Mrs Samira Karolia - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2028.
  • Mrs Nadia Kauser - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2028.
  • Mr Muhammad Maqsood - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 January 2030.
  • Alistair Milligan - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 20 March 2025.
  • Mrs Rachel Morton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Miss Nafeesa Talib - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 July 2026.