SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Dewsbury
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravensthorpe CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 80% |
| 2 | Bywell CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 70% |
| 3 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 69% |
| 4 | Carlton Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 | 65% |
| 5 | Westmoor Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 65% |
| 6 | Eastborough Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) ยท 2 years of results | 60% |
| 7 | Headfield CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 59% |
| 8 | Overthorpe CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 51% |
| 9 | St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) | 43% |
| 10 | Thornhill Junior and Infant School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 43% |
| 11 | Boothroyd Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 42% |
| 12 | Orchard Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 38% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.