Best Faith Schools in Dewsbury
11 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Dewsbury, 11 faith schools (19.3% of 57) educate 3,490 pupils, accounting for nearly a fifth of all schools in the area.
- Faith schools in Dewsbury have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 36.0%, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Ofsted inspections show 75.0% of Dewsbury's faith schools are Good or Outstanding, with 6 Good and 0 Outstanding ratings out of 8 inspected schools.
- Dewsbury's faith schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.99 and 17.1% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.80.
St John’s CE Primary School
Dewsbury, WF13 2LP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils240
P/T Ratio–
TB
The Branch Christian School
Dewsbury, WF13 4LA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils17
P/T Ratio–
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Dewsbury, WF13 3AS
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence7.7%
Pupils401
P/T Ratio17.6
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Dewsbury, WF13 3QE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected39%
Absence5.3%
Pupils363
P/T Ratio21.1
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Dewsbury, WF12 7LX
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence5.4%
Pupils384
P/T Ratio21.7
TL
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Dewsbury, WF12 9DL
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.5%
Pupils284
P/T Ratio22.7
HC
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Dewsbury, WF12 9PD
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence7.1%
Pupils544
P/T Ratio23.3
Overthorpe CofE Academy
Ofsted
Good
Dewsbury, WF12 0BH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence6.0%
Pupils188
P/T Ratio24.0
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Dewsbury, WF12 9LY
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.0%
Pupils98
P/T Ratio15.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 57 faith schools in Dewsbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dewsbury | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.99 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 31.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 29% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,150 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.