Schools in Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)
28 schools · 10,046 students · 13 academy, 10 local authority, 5 independent · median Pupils on roll 284.
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Ranked schools in Dewsbury
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 174Pentland Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 144 students
- 271Madni AcademyDewsbury · Independent All-through49.7 Attainment 8 · 215 students
- 364Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 457Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
- 556Manor Croft AcademyDewsbury · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,032 students
- 652Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 223 students
- 752Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 98 students
- 851Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary– · 284 students
- 948Earlsheaton Infant SchoolDewsbury · Academy Primary– · 80 students
- 1048St Johns CE Primary SchoolDewsbury · Academy Primary– · 240 students
- 1146Eastborough AcademyDewsbury · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 1243St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyDewsbury · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 1342Westmoor Primary SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
- 1440Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyDewsbury · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 1539Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 544 students
- 1637Diamond Wood Community AcademyDewsbury · Academy Primary– · 339 students
- 1732Westborough High SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 900 students
- 1822Overthorpe CofE AcademyDewsbury · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 1919Thornhill Junior and Infant SchoolDewsbury · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 2014Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolDewsbury · Local authority Primary0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 2114St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyDewsbury · Academy Secondary34.8 Attainment 8 · 992 students
- 2212Orchard Primary AcademyDewsbury · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
- 2312St Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyDewsbury · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
- 2410Boothroyd Primary AcademyDewsbury · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 557 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pentland Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 144 |
| 2 | Madni Academy Dewsbury · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 70.9 Top 25% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 215 |
| 3 | Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 63.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 4 | Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 56.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 5 | Manor Croft Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,032 |
| 6 | Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 52.3 Top 50% | – | 223 |
| 7 | Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 51.5 Top 50% | – | 98 |
| 8 | Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 50.8 Top 50% | – | 284 |
| 9 | Earlsheaton Infant School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 48.4 Lower 50% | – | 80 |
| 10 | St Johns CE Primary School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | – | 240 |
| 11 | Eastborough Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.5 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 12 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 13 | Westmoor Primary School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 14 | Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.3 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 15 | Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 39.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 544 |
| 16 | Diamond Wood Community Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 339 |
| 17 | Westborough High School Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 900 |
| 18 | Overthorpe CofE Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 22.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 19 | Thornhill Junior and Infant School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 20 | Carlton Junior and Infant School Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 14.3 Lower 50% | 0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 21 | St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Dewsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 14.3 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 992 |
| 22 | Orchard Primary Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 11.9 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 23 | St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 11.5 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 24 | Boothroyd Primary Academy Dewsbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 557 |
Other schools in Dewsbury
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
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Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Dewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
153 students
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Paradise Primary School
Dewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
173 students
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Rida Boys High School
Dewsbury · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
58 students
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The Branch Christian School
Dewsbury · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
17 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Dewsbury?
Pentland Infant and Nursery School is the highest-ranked school in Dewsbury with a Success Index (England) of 73.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Dewsbury?
Dewsbury has 28 schools (21 primary, 2 all-through, 5 secondary) educating 10,046 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Dewsbury?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Dewsbury is 284. Number of pupils in the latest school census.