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Schools in Dewsbury
31 schools have a Dewsbury postal address: 19 primary and 4 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Dewsbury
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Dewsbury secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Dewsbury schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madni Academy Other independent school | 49.7 | — | 77% | |
| 2 | Manor Croft Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 47.8 | +0.25 | 65% | |
| 3 | Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Academy converter · Good | 43.6 | +0.30 | 60% | |
| 4 | Westborough High School Foundation school | 42.6 | +0.17 | 54% | |
| 5 | St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 34.8 | -0.99 | 38% | |
| 6 | Ravenshall School Community special school | 0.6 | -1.53 | 0% | |
| 7 | Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Other independent school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Boothroyd Primary Academy Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Carlton Junior and Infant School Community school | — | — | — |
All schools in Dewsbury (A–Z)
1–31 of 31 schools
- Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · WF13 2JR
- Boothroyd Primary AcademyPrimary · WF13 3QE
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary · WF12 7LX
- Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · WF13 2DQ
- Diamond Wood Community AcademyPrimary · WF13 3AD
- Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary · WF12 8JF
- Eastborough AcademyPrimary · WF13 1NS
- Ethos CollegeNot applicable · WF13 4QS
- Flatts Nursery SchoolNursery · WF13 2SU
- Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary · WF12 9PD
- Madni AcademyNot applicable · WF12 9AY
- Manor Croft AcademySecondary · WF12 7DW
- Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary · WF12 8QT
- Overthorpe CofE AcademyPrimary · WF12 0BH
- Paradise Primary SchoolNot applicable · WF12 9BB
- Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · WF12 9JR
- Ravenshall SchoolNot applicable · WF12 9EE
- Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary · WF13 3AS
- Rida Boys High SchoolNot applicable · WF12 9NQ
- Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · WF12 9LY
- Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · WF12 7HP
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary · WF13 4LL
- St Johns CE Primary SchoolPrimary · WF13 2LP
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · WF13 4HY
- St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · WF13 3QE
- The Branch Christian SchoolNot applicable · WF13 4LA
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademySecondary · WF12 0HE
- Thornhill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · WF12 0QT
- Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · WF12 9DL
- Westborough High SchoolSecondary · WF13 2JE
- Westmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · WF13 4EW
Admissions and catchment distances
All Dewsbury schools are in Kirklees. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Dewsbury
How many schools are there in Dewsbury?
31 open schools have a Dewsbury postal address: 19 primary, 4 secondary and 8 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Dewsbury have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Manor Croft Academy (47.8), Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy (43.6), Westborough High School (42.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Dewsbury?
Dewsbury schools are in Kirklees. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.