SchoolScoresEarlsheaton Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Commercial Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8JF
01924 460969 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2024. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Dewsbury comparisons use the 12 of its 19 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Dewsbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dewsbury. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 12th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dewsbury. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 12th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dewsbury. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dewsbury. Higher than 14% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 38% | 45% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dewsbury. Higher than 1% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 73% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dewsbury. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Dewsbury figures pool parents at the Dewsbury schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kirklees. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.8% | 27.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 14th highest of 18 state primary schools in Dewsbury. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Orchard Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastborough Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bywell CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paradise Primary School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Savile Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Pentland Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Gawthorpe Community Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Furqaan Preparatory School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Headfield CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hanging Heaton CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Earlsheaton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Earlsheaton Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2024.
Would parents recommend Earlsheaton Infant School?
59% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Earlsheaton Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Earlsheaton Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Earlsheaton Infant School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150569.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.