Best Secondary Schools in Dewsbury
4 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Dewsbury, 4 secondary schools (D1) educate 3,794 pupils (D4) with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.46 (D8).
- Dewsbury's secondary schools have 40.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals (D5), a higher proportion than the national average.
- Ofsted inspections in Dewsbury's secondary schools show 75.0% rated Good or Outstanding (D2), with 3 Good and 1 Inadequate out of 4 inspected (D3).
- Dewsbury's secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.06 (D10), 36.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths (D12), and £7,222 spending per pupil (D9).
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Ofsted
Good
Dewsbury, WF12 0HE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.30
Attainment 845.5
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils902
Manor Croft Academy
Ofsted
Good
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.25
Attainment 847.8
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,032
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 secondary schools in Dewsbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dewsbury | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 35% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,222 | £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.