Batley Girls’ Sixth Form College

Windmill Lane, Batley, WF17 0LD

About us

Batley Girls' High School is the only 'outstanding' provider of Post-16 girls-only education in Kirklees. In becoming a Sixth Form student at Batley Girls' Sixth Form College, you will be joining an aspirational and ambitious community of young women, who are supported in their learning journey by an inspirational and dedicated team of staff. Achievement and teaching at Batley Girls' are outstanding and the commitment of staff in securing academic e excellence for our students is exceptional. Our staff believe that 'only the best is good enough for our students' (Ofsted). We warmly invite you to come and find out more about Batley Girls' Sixth Form College.

Student support

Our students deserve the opportunity to achieve their potential in an environment where outstanding teaching leads to outstanding learning and outcomes. We recognise that Sixth Form students are young adults who have the right to a high quality experience in a respectful and sa in a respectful and safe setting. Our young people will have wide-ranging opportunities for self-transformation and will enjoy a truly enriching experience in and out of the college environment. We believe in the capacity of our students to make a difference in their communities as role models and leade leaders of the future. Our commitment is to ensure we put students first and we will do everything in our power to enable our young people to be happy and successful.

What makes us different?

At Batley Girls' Sixth Form College, we place a great deal of emphasis on empowering students to work alongside staff, as well as school leaders. We have a full leadership d development programme and our Student Leadership Team do an outstanding job running Sixth Form Council, which provides a forum for discussion and key decision making. We are very proud of our Student Ambassadors. They are very ably led b by our Lead Ambassador, who does a tremendous job in leading the team and liaising with staff. Our ambassadors run all our key events and ensure that the public face of the school is always professional and welcoming.

Additional information

Batley Girls' Sixth Form College believes that partnership work is central to unlocking the potential of all students. We are a partner school to all of our local higher education institutions and this provides our students with a significant relationship as they begin the journey towards university study. We have also developed our Pathways Programme for students who want to take the direct the direct route into the world of work and require business contacts or work experience placements. Our key business and industry partnerships are with TfL Education, Cummins Turbo Technologies, the International Rotary organisation and the National Citizenship Service, in addition to a number of other key local and national organisations. We are always looking to develop new partnerships to meet the needs of our students.

We have a modern, purpose-built Sixth Form Centre, where most of our Advanced Level teaching takes place. In addition to this, we have new Science Labs, English Suites and a dedicated Sixth Form ICT Suite and Library in our excellent Library Resource Centre. Sixth Sixth Form students have their own Common Room and a brand new additional space for social and meal times. with wireless access, a canteen and vending machine. We firmly believe that building strong relationships is an important part of the Batley Girls' Sixth Form College experience and our facilities support this.

For me, Batley Girls’ High School Sixth Form was a great fit. In the two years I studied there, I was constantly pushed to achieve my potential. My teachers wanted me to excel and not fall short of what they believed I could accomplish. Aside from my academic studies, I involved myself with fantastic opportunities in order to constantly work involved myself with fantastic opportunities in order to constantly work on personal and professional development. In my opinion, studying and striving for outstanding grades is undoubtedly important. However, in order to truly develop our potential, we must endeavour beyond this.

Batley Girls’ High School Sixth Form provided me with unique opportunities which formed part of my self-enrichment. For example, I was mentored for and took part in the European I was mentored for and took part in the European Youth Parliamentary Debate competition, I was chosen to be the Student Co-Head and was President of Rotary Interact. These are but a few of my great experiences at the Sixth Form.

In terms of support, both academic and pastoral were brilliant. Overall, all that I learned during my time at Batley Girls’ High School, I now have further developed and apply to both my academic studies at university as well as in various extra-curricular and professional settings. university as well as in various extra-curricular and professional settings. The opportunities I took advantage of in Sixth Form contributed to being prepared for the world beyond Batley Girls’. I now own a company which I established this year with another exciting venture in the pipeline, and I have taken part in very unique opportunities at university, for example successfully competing in a high profile company competition. Always being pushed to do better, along with the maintenance of strong intrinsic motivation opens up many doors. maintenance of strong intrinsic motivation opens up many doors.

Batley Girls’ High School Sixth Form played a role in bringing out the best in me, and I would not have chosen to study at another Sixth Form if I could go back and do things again.

Safiyyah Haifj