Earlsheaton Infant School, Dewsbury

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Earlsheaton Infant School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Earlsheaton Infant School are Orchard Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 52% maths); Eastborough Academy (0.7 miles, 75% reading, 71% maths); Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); and Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good).

Earlsheaton Infant School is one of 19 schools run by Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

In 2026, 26 pupils (32.5%) received SEN support and 5 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ossett Lane Top, 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 269 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.

Earlsheaton Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.