Reach Academy is based in Batley, West Yorkshire and is a part of the Ethos Academy Trust. Reach Academy provides long-term full-time education to Key Stage 3 pupils (ages 11 to 14) with wide ranging Social, Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). 

At Reach Academy, we believe that all pupils deserve the opportunity to be supported to re-engage with learning and school life. We achieve this within a stimulating, safe and welcoming environment, where the curriculum is personalised to meet the differing needs and interests of all our pupils. Our staff pride themselves on offering a nurture-based approach and a high-quality educational provision that supports pupils to achieve positive outcomes and become ready to move onto further success in their next educational setting.  

At Reach Academy, you will find strong, hardworking and dedicated members of staff. We believe in investing in our staff team and all staff have the opportunity to access high quality internal and external professional development. Working at Reach Academy is extremely rewarding; making a difference to vulnerable young people across the local authority as part of a wider staff team and knowing that the work you have done has made an impact on a young person’s education and life chances.