SchoolScoresSchools in Dewsbury
All 30 schools in Dewsbury: 19 state primary schools, 4 state secondary schools, 1 special school and 5 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
Best primary schools in Dewsbury · Best secondary schools in Dewsbury · Private schools in Dewsbury
Council admissions: Kirklees.
Primary schools (19) · Secondary schools (4) · Special schools (1) · Independent schools (5) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
19 schools.
- Boothroyd Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bywell CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carlton Junior and Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Diamond Wood Community Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Earlsheaton Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion)
- Eastborough Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Headfield CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchard Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Overthorpe CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pentland Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Ravensthorpe CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Savile Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- St Johns CE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Junior and Infant School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Lees CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Westmoor Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
4 schools.
- Manor Croft Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Westborough High School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
1 school.
- Ravenshall School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024
Independent schools
5 schools.
- Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Madni Academy Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Paradise Primary School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Rida Boys High School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Branch Christian School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Ethos College Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023
Page updated 26 September 2026.