Primary schools in Dewsbury, ranked
The 12 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary controlled school
12%higher standard77%expected standard -
2
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary controlled school
6%higher standard73%expected standard -
3
Eastborough Academy
Academy sponsor led
4%higher standard68%expected standard -
4
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter
3%higher standard68%expected standard -
5
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary controlled school
2%higher standard65%expected standard -
6
Westmoor Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard63%expected standard -
7
Thornhill Junior and Infant School
Academy converter
0%higher standard55%expected standard -
8
Overthorpe CofE Academy
Academy sponsor led
3%higher standard53%expected standard -
9
Orchard Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
2%higher standard43%expected standard -
10
Boothroyd Primary Academy
Academy converter
0%higher standard41%expected standard -
11
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Academy converter
0%higher standard32%expected standard -
12
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Community school
0%higher standard0%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Dewsbury?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School ranks first of 12 ranked primary schools in Dewsbury, with 77% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Dewsbury ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Dewsbury?
- 12 primary schools in Dewsbury published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.