Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ossett, Yorkshire and the Humber WF5 8LB · Wakefield
#367 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3862 of 15,697 nationally
About Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery is a local authority primary school located in Ossett, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 161 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 367th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 161; capacity filled 89.4%.
There are 8 schools in Ossett; Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)13.4%
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 Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 161
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
336 students · 274 m away
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,699 students · 518 m away
South Ossett Infant Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
71 students · 580 m away
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 659 m away
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students · 998 m away
Ossett South Parade Primary
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.0 km away
Towngate Primary Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 1.1 km away
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 1.7 km away
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
125 students · 1.7 km away
Orchard Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
160 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
160 students
Castle Hill Primary School
Todmorden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
162 students
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
159 students
Mill Lane Primary School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
158 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery a good school?
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #367 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 Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery ranks #367 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3862 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery?
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery had 161 students in 2025.
Is Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.