- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Dewsbury average, low absence.
73 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 110%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 223
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
Primary schools in Dewsbury
All 25 primary schools in Dewsbury. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury, WF13 3AS · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Dewsbury average.
Met the standard at 1177%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.3%Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 401
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury, WF12 7LX · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Dewsbury average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1173%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 384
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Dewsbury average, high absence.
46 first choices, 53 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 394
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury, WF12 9PD · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Dewsbury average.
Met the standard at 1165%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.7%Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 544
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
- Catholic
Results well above the Dewsbury average.
29 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.5%Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 212
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.0
- Ofsted:Good or better
Results close to the Dewsbury average.
43 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 353
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Dewsbury average.
18 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1153%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 188
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Batley, WF17 7QX · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the Dewsbury average.
Met the standard at 1149%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.2%Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 274
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Dewsbury average.
76 first choices, 81 offers made
Met the standard at 1141%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.1%Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 557
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Dewsbury average, high absence.
37 first choices, 37 offers made
Met the standard at 1143%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 363
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.6
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Dewsbury average.
23 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.1%Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 214
- Pupils per teacher
- 41.2
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Dewsbury average, low absence.
33 first choices, 37 offers made
Met the standard at 1132%
Dewsbury 56%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 363
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
Ravenshall School
Dewsbury, WF12 9EE · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.6%
- Pupils
- 212
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.9
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Dewsbury, WF13 2JR · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- ISI:Inspected
- Muslim
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 153
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Diamond Wood Community Academy
Dewsbury, WF13 3AD · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
89 first choices, 89 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 339
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Earlsheaton Infant School
Dewsbury, WF12 8JF · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
24 first choices, 27 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 80
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
Madni Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 9AY · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16 · Girls
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Girls
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results close to the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1643.8
England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 215
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Paradise Primary School
Dewsbury, WF12 9BB · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Grammar
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 173
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Pentland Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury, WF12 9JR · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
36 first choices, 30 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.2%Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 144
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury, WF12 9LY · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
25 first choices, 26 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 98
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
St John’s CE Primary School
Dewsbury, WF13 2LP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
No published results yet.
31 first choices, 29 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.8%Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 240
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.0
The Branch Christian School
Dewsbury, WF13 4LA · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Dewsbury 6.6%
- Pupils
- 17
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury, WF12 9DL · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
61 first choices, 65 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 284
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.0
- Primary schools25including 1 special
- Met the standard at 1155.8%
- Good or Outstanding93%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools14 of 252 Catholic, 8 Church of England
- With a nursery class14take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals33.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Dewsbury's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Dewsbury
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 11 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 14
- Good: 13 of 14
- Requires improvement: 1 of 14
- Inadequate: 0 of 14
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Dewsbury
Half or more are faith schools.
14 of the 25 primary schools in Dewsbury have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
14 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Dewsbury, explained
There are 25 primary schools in Dewsbury, teaching 6,648 children. 10 are run by the council and 10 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 4 independent schools.
93% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
55.8% of pupils in Dewsbury met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 77%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
33.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,981 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Dewsbury?
There are 25 primary schools in Dewsbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Dewsbury?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Dewsbury on Eduscope are Carlton Junior and Infant School, Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School and Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Dewsbury ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Dewsbury perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Dewsbury, 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Dewsbury primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Dewsbury is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Dewsbury?
When choosing a primary school in Dewsbury, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 25 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.