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.
Click on a school below to see ofsted ratings, exam results and more.
Secondary Schools
- Madni Academy
- Manor Croft Academy
- Ravenshall School
- Rida Boys High School
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
- The Branch Christian School
- Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
- Westborough High School
Primary Schools
- Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
- Boothroyd Primary Academy
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
- Carlton Junior and Infant School
- Diamond Wood Community Academy
- Earlsheaton Infant School
- Eastborough Academy
- Flatts Nursery School
- Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
- Orchard Primary Academy
- Overthorpe CofE Academy
- Paradise Primary School
- Pentland Infant and Nursery School
- Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
- Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
- Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
- St John’s CE Primary School
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
- St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
- Thornhill Junior and Infant School
- Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
- Westmoor Primary School