Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber WF12 7HP · Kirklees
#713 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7500 of 15,697 nationally
About Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Dewsbury, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 223 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 713th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 223; capacity filled 123.9%.
There are 28 schools in Dewsbury; Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School ranks 6th 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%)–
- 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%)19.7%
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 Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 223
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 123.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 360 m away
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
384 students · 848 m away
Lydgate Junior and Infant School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
297 students · 1.0 km away
Mill Lane Primary School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
158 students · 1.3 km away
Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,032 students · 1.4 km away
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.5 km away
Orchard Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students · 1.7 km away
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.8 km away
Warwick Road Primary School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 1.8 km away
Eastborough Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Reignhead Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students
Keresforth Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
Brighouse · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School a good school?
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #713 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 Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School ranks #713 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7500 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School?
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School had 223 students in 2025.
Is Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.