Best primary schools in Dewsbury (2026)
Dewsbury has 12 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, in the top 12% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 53%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 12% in England |
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dewsbury · Church of England |
80% | 77% | 12% | No rating | |
2 Top 33% in England |
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dewsbury · Church of England |
70% | 73% | 6% | No rating | |
3 Top 33% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Dewsbury · Roman Catholic |
69% | 68% | 3% | Not judged | |
4 Top 39% in England |
Carlton Junior and Infant School Dewsbury |
65% | 0% | 0% | No rating | |
5 Top 40% in England |
Eastborough Academy Dewsbury |
68% | 68% | 4% | Requires improvement | |
6 Top 46% in England |
Westmoor Primary School Dewsbury |
65% | 63% | 7% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 41% in England |
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Dewsbury · Church of England |
59% | 65% | 2% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 20% in England |
Overthorpe CofE Academy Dewsbury · Church of England |
51% | 53% | 3% | Good | |
9 Bottom 9% in England |
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Dewsbury · Roman Catholic |
44% | 32% | 0% | Requires improvement | |
10 Bottom 8% in England |
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Dewsbury |
44% | 55% | 0% | Not judged | |
11 Bottom 6% in England |
Boothroyd Primary Academy Dewsbury |
42% | 41% | 0% | Not judged | |
12 Bottom 5% in England |
Orchard Primary Academy Dewsbury |
38% | 43% | 2% | Good |
Other towns in West Yorkshire
- Baildon
- Batley
- Bingley
- Boston Spa
- Bradford
- Brighouse
- Castleford
- Cleckheaton
- Cross Hills and Steeton
- East Ardsley
- Elland
- Featherstone (Wakefield)
- Garforth
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw
- Halifax
- Hemsworth
- Honley
- Horbury
- Huddersfield
- Ilkley
- Keighley
- Kippax
- Knottingley
- Leeds
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite
- Liversedge
- Mirfield
- Morley (Leeds)
- Normanton (Wakefield)
- Ossett
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What is the best primary school in Dewsbury?
On exam results over the last three years, Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is the top-ranked primary school in Dewsbury, in the top 12% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.