Schools in Dewsbury
31 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Croft Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westborough High School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (19)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Earlsheaton Infant School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Orchard Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westmoor Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eastborough Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School Community school | Improved significantly (2024) | 4–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Diamond Wood Community Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John�s CE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethos College Academy alternative provision converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 14–16 | — |
| Flatts Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–4 | — |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Madni Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| Paradise Primary School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Ravenshall School Community special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–19 | — |
| Rida Boys High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| The Branch Christian School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.