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Schools in Dewsbury

Dewsbury has 25 schools: 20 primary and 5 secondary or all-through. 83% of the 23 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Manor Croft Academy has the highest Attainment 8 score (47.9 in 2026). Among primary schools, Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (77% in 2025).

  • 31 schools
  • 5 secondary
  • 20 primary

Dewsbury is in Kirklees local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Dewsbury

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Manor Croft Academy Good 47.9 (2026) +0.25 (2024) 1,032
2 Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Good 45.1 (2026) +0.30 (2024) 902
3 Westborough High School Expected standard 42.1 (2026) +0.17 (2024) 900
4 St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Requires Improvement 34.9 (2026) -0.99 (2024) 992
5 Ravenshall School Outstanding – – 212

Primary Schools in Dewsbury

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good 77% (2025) 401
2 Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good 73% (2025) 384
3 Eastborough Academy – 68% (2025) 214
4 St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Good 68% (2025) 212
5 Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good 65% (2025) 544
6 Westmoor Primary School Good 63% (2025) 394
7 Thornhill Junior and Infant School Good 55% (2025) 353
8 Overthorpe CofE Academy Good 53% (2025) 188
9 Orchard Primary Academy Good 43% (2025) 363
10 Boothroyd Primary Academy Good 41% (2025) 557
11 St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Needs attention 32% (2025) 363
12 Carlton Junior and Infant School Good 0% (2025) 223
13 Diamond Wood Community Academy Good – 339
14 Earlsheaton Infant School Good – 80
15 Flatts Nursery School – – 86
16 Pentland Infant and Nursery School Good – 144
17 Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good – 98
18 Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Needs attention – 223
19 St John’s CE Primary School Good – 240
20 Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Good – 284

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