There are 26 schools in Dewsbury (excluding independent schools), including 19 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Dewsbury has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Dewsbury under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Dewsbury
| Total Schools | 26 |
| Total Pupils | 9,624 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.81 |
| Median Free School Meals | 30% |
The median school in Dewsbury has 30% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 10th highest figure in West Yorkshire. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Dewsbury's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Dewsbury is 19.81 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 24th lowest ratio in West Yorkshire, and the 274th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Dewsbury operating with pupil referral units offer 70 PRU places to the local area. For teen mothers, there are at least 2 places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
19
0% Outstanding • 74% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 75% Good
Most of Dewsbury's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 14 schools or 74% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 16% and 11% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 47% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dewsbury's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 388 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Diamond Wood Community Academy | 3–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
High |
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| Earlsheaton Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 120 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
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| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 234 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 140 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | 2–7 yrs | 148 |
Good |
Low |
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| Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 432 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | 2–7 yrs | 232 |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England | ||
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4–9 yrs | 180 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Church of England | ||
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 218 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 443 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | 2–7 yrs | 380 |
Good |
High |
Church of England | ||
| Westmoor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 530 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Most of Dewsbury's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 25% and 25% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dewsbury's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Croft Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,069 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Westborough High School | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Most of Dewsbury's pupil referral units have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dewsbury's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethos College | 5–16 yrs | 60 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Most of Dewsbury's schools with teen mother places have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dewsbury's schools with teen mother places most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethos College | 5–16 yrs | 60 |
Outstanding |
Very low |