What ages does Paradise Primary School teach?

Paradise Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Dewsbury.

Who is the headteacher of Paradise Primary School?

The headteacher of Paradise Primary School is Mrs Ifsheen Akhtar, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Paradise Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Paradise Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Paradise Primary School?

Paradise Primary School has 173 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Paradise Primary School full?

Paradise Primary School has capacity for 226 pupils and 173 on roll (77%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Paradise Primary School a faith school?

No. Paradise Primary School has no designated religious character.

Is Paradise Primary School a selective school?

Yes. Paradise Primary School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Paradise Primary School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Paradise Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Paradise Primary School

Paradise Primary School

1 Bretton Street, Dewsbury, WF12 9BB

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Ifsheen Akhtar
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: Muslim
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 226
Pupils on roll: 173
URN: 132099
Local authority: Kirklees
Website: School website
Telephone: 01924439803

About this school

Paradise Primary School is an independent school in Dewsbury. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 173 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Paradise Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Paradise Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 1999, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Paradise Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	251
2023/24	276
2024/25	250

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 7

Location

Nearby schools

Madni Academy
Independent schools · Dewsbury

0.3 miles
Rida Girls High School
Independent schools · West Yorkshire

0.5 miles
Rida Boys High School
Independent schools · Dewsbury

0.9 miles
Ravenshall School
Special schools · Dewsbury

1.2 miles
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Independent schools · Dewsbury

1.3 miles

Other schools in Dewsbury

Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Independent schools
Madni Academy Independent schools
Rida Boys High School Independent schools
The Branch Christian School Independent schools
Flatts Nursery School Nursery
Boothroyd Primary Academy Primary
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary
Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary
Diamond Wood Community Academy Primary
Earlsheaton Infant School Primary
Eastborough Academy Primary
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Paradise Primary School teach?: Paradise Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Dewsbury.
Who is the headteacher of Paradise Primary School?: The headteacher of Paradise Primary School is Mrs Ifsheen Akhtar, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Paradise Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Paradise Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Paradise Primary School?: Paradise Primary School has 173 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Paradise Primary School full?: Paradise Primary School has capacity for 226 pupils and 173 on roll (77%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Paradise Primary School a faith school?: No. Paradise Primary School has no designated religious character.
Is Paradise Primary School a selective school?: Yes. Paradise Primary School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Paradise Primary School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Paradise Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.