Schools in Dewsbury
Dewsbury, nestled in West Yorkshire, is known for its textile heritage as the 19th-century "greenest town in England." It was a significant center for the production of recycled fabrics, notably shoddy and mungo, which were used to make military uniforms. The town's architectural heritage includes fully preserved warehouses that now serve as attractive 19th-century stone buildings.
Dewsbury's location along the River Calder and close to major urban centers like Leeds and Huddersfield, combined with its status as a hub of the Heavy Woollen District and a port on the Calder and Hebble Navigation, have helped it thrive economically. Recognized for its history and revitalized through a Heritage Action Zone, Dewsbury continues to offer a blend of industrial charm and distinctive modern regeneration.
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Secondary Schools
- Westborough High School
- Madni Academy
- The Branch Christian School
- Ravenshall School
- Manor Croft Academy
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
- Rida Boys High School
Primary Schools
- Carlton Junior and Infant School
- Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School
- Earlsheaton Infant School
- Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
- Westmoor Primary School
- Pentland Infant and Nursery School
- Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
- Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
- Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
- Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
- Paradise Primary School
- Overthorpe CofE Academy
- Boothroyd Primary Academy
- Diamond Wood Community Academy
- Orchard Primary Academy
- Thornhill Junior and Infant School
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
- St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy