- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Dewsbury average.
225 first choices, 203 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.9
Dewsbury 42.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.9%Dewsbury 10.4%
- Pupils
- 1,032
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
Secondary schools in Dewsbury
All 10 secondary schools in Dewsbury. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 0HE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Dewsbury average, low absence.
164 first choices, 172 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.1
Dewsbury 42.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 902
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.0
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results close to the Dewsbury average.
132 first choices, 175 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.1
Dewsbury 42.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.9%Dewsbury 10.4%
- Pupils
- 900
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Dewsbury average, high absence.
117 first choices, 166 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1634.9
Dewsbury 42.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 992
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Ethos College
Dewsbury, WF13 4QS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 14 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 46
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.3
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
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 Dewsbury average.
Attainment 8 at 1643.8
Dewsbury 42.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Dewsbury 10.4%
- Pupils
- 215
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Rida Boys High School
Dewsbury, WF12 9NQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Dewsbury 10.4%
- Pupils
- 58
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Rida Girls High School
West Yorkshire, WF12 9LX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Girls
Independent school. Results well above the Dewsbury average.
Attainment 8 at 1657.3
Dewsbury 42.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Dewsbury 10.4%
- Pupils
- 112
- Pupils per teacher
- –
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 10.4%
- Pupils
- 17
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools10including 1 special
- Attainment 8 at 1642.6England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 101 Catholic
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals42.5%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Dewsbury's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
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. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 2
- Good: 2 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Dewsbury
Half or more are faith schools.
5 of the 10 secondary 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 characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Dewsbury, explained
There are 10 secondary schools in Dewsbury, teaching 4,486 children. 1 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 4 independent schools.
100% 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.
Pupils in Dewsbury scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
42.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,637 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 31.4% 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 secondary schools are in Dewsbury?
There are 10 secondary schools in Dewsbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Dewsbury?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Dewsbury on Eduscope are Manor Croft Academy, Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy and Westborough High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in Dewsbury secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Dewsbury is 17:1. 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 secondary school in Dewsbury?
When choosing a secondary school in Dewsbury, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 10 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.