Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber WF12 9PD · Kirklees
#1017 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#10282 of 15,697 nationally
About Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Headfield 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 544 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1017th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 544; capacity filled 90.7%.
There are 28 schools in Dewsbury; Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School ranks 15th 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)29.4%
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 Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 544
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
284 students · 270 m away
Pentland Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
144 students · 431 m away
Rida Boys High School
Dewsbury · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
58 students · 659 m away
Rida Girls High School
West Yorkshire · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
112 students · 713 m away
Madni Academy
Dewsbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
215 students · 762 m away
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
98 students · 773 m away
Paradise Primary School
Dewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
173 students · 781 m away
Boothroyd Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
557 students · 1.2 km away
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
363 students · 1.2 km away
Overthorpe CofE Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Norton Community Primary School
Malton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
545 students
Birkby Junior School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
541 students
Badsley Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
548 students
Carfield Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
538 students
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
535 students
Crosby Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School a good school?
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 39.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1017 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 Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School ranks #1017 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #10282 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School had 544 students in 2025.
Is Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Headfield 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 Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Headfield 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.