Schools in Dewsbury
30 schools with a Dewsbury postal address: 21 primary, 5 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 nursery, plus 1 special. 5 are independent. 4 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (21)
- Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Boothroyd Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0% Oversubscribed
- Diamond Wood Community AcademyState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024
- Earlsheaton Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Eastborough AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2021KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Orchard Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Overthorpe CofE AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Paradise Primary SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022
- Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Report card: areas need attention· 2026
- St John’s CE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024 Oversubscribed
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 32%
- Thornhill Junior and Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Westmoor Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
Secondary schools (5)
- Manor Croft AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 47.8 Oversubscribed
- Rida Boys High SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspection
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 34.8
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 43.6
- Westborough High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 42.6
All-through schools (2)
- Madni AcademyIndependent · Ages 2–16 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 49.7
- The Branch Christian SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–18 · ChristianIndependent inspection
Nursery schools (1)
- Flatts Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–4Report card: strong areas· 2026
Special schools (1)
- Ravenshall SchoolState special · Ages 5–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 0.6
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Dewsbury may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data