Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber WF13 3AS · Kirklees
#465 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5096 of 15,697 nationally
About Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ravensthorpe 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 401 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 465th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 401; capacity filled 92.8%.
There are 28 schools in Dewsbury; Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School ranks 3rd 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)51.4%
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 Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 401
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Diamond Wood Community Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
339 students · 137 m away
Castle Hall Academy
Mirfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
863 students · 1.4 km away
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Mirfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.5 km away
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School
Mirfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
482 students · 1.6 km away
Boothroyd Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
557 students · 1.6 km away
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
363 students · 1.6 km away
Rida Boys High School
Dewsbury · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
58 students · 1.7 km away
Westmoor Primary School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 1.8 km away
St Johns CE Primary School
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
240 students · 1.8 km away
Westborough High School
Dewsbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
900 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broom Valley Community School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Seamer and Irton Community Primary School
Scarborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Lane End Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
Lincoln Gardens Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
405 students
Gomersal Primary School
Cleckheaton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
396 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School a good school?
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 63.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #465 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 Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School ranks #465 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5096 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School had 401 students in 2025.
Is Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ravensthorpe 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 Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ravensthorpe 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.