Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber WF12 7LX · Kirklees
#619 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6572 of 15,697 nationally
About Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a local authority primary located in Dewsbury, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 384 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 619th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 384; capacity filled 99%.
There are 28 schools in Dewsbury; Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School ranks 4th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 384
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,032 students · 526 m away
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 769 m away
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students · 848 m away
Eastborough Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
Mill Lane Primary School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
158 students · 1.2 km away
Earlsheaton Infant School
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
80 students · 1.2 km away
Orchard Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students · 1.2 km away
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.4 km away
Warwick Road Primary School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 1.5 km away
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Dewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
153 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Farfield Primary and Nursery School
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384 students
Kingsway Primary School
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383 students
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley
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385 students
Yearsley Grove Primary School
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385 students
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School
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Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
386 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School a good school?
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #619 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School ranks #619 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6572 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School had 384 students in 2025.
Is Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.