What year groups does Ethos College teach?

Ethos College teaches children aged 14 to 16. It is a special school in Dewsbury.

Who is the headteacher of Ethos College?

The headteacher of Ethos College is Mrs Rebecca Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Ethos College last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Ethos College, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Ethos College?

Ethos College has 46 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 14 to 16.

Is Ethos College full?

Ethos College has capacity for 42 pupils and 46 on roll (110%), so it is at or above 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 Ethos College a faith school?

No. Ethos College has no designated religious character.

Who runs Ethos College?

Ethos College is part of ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Ethos College have?

The schools register lists Ethos College's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Ethos College publish exam results?

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

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Ethos College

Ethos College

Knowles Hill Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4QS

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 14 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Smith
Sponsor: Ethos Academy Trust
SEN provision: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 42
Pupils on roll: 46
URN: 145433
Local authority: Kirklees
Telephone: 01924469170

About this school

Ethos College is a special academy in Dewsbury. It teaches children aged 14 to 16 and has 46 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 13 January 2023 · short inspection

Outstanding

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 13 January 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Ethos College 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	23
2023/24	36
2024/25	44

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 61.36%
English as an additional language: 4.5%

Location

Nearby schools

The Branch Christian School
Independent schools · Dewsbury

0.7 miles
Brian Jackson College
Independent schools · Heckmondwike

0.8 miles
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
Independent schools · Dewsbury

0.9 miles
Cambridge Street School
Independent schools · Batley

1.3 miles
Rida Girls High School
Independent schools · West Yorkshire

1.5 miles

Other schools in Dewsbury

Ravenshall School Special 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
Orchard Primary Academy Primary
Overthorpe CofE Academy Primary
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Ethos College teach?: Ethos College teaches children aged 14 to 16. It is a special school in Dewsbury.
Who is the headteacher of Ethos College?: The headteacher of Ethos College is Mrs Rebecca Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Ethos College last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Ethos College, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Ethos College?: Ethos College has 46 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 14 to 16.
Is Ethos College full?: Ethos College has capacity for 42 pupils and 46 on roll (110%), so it is at or above 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 Ethos College a faith school?: No. Ethos College has no designated religious character.
Who runs Ethos College?: Ethos College is part of ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Ethos College have?: The schools register lists Ethos College's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Ethos College publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Ethos College. 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 2 July 2026.