Paradise Primary School, Dewsbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Paradise Primary School creates a welcoming environment where children genuinely enjoy learning. The school combines Islamic values with British values to prepare pupils well for modern Britain, and staff build strong relationships with families from the start. Pupils' voices are respected and acted upon, giving them real opportunities to shape their school experience.
Key Strengths
- Broad and coherent curriculum that builds knowledge progressively, with Islamic studies integrated throughout
- Effective phonics teaching with strong support for pupils who find reading difficult
- Positive behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupils showing respect and kindness
- Strong relationships between school, families and staff who know children and families very well
- Pupils' voices are heard and valued through meaningful opportunities to contribute to school life
Areas for Improvement
- No systematic approach to teaching handwriting, pencil grip and letter formation - quality of written work varies across school
- Staff do not consistently use formative assessment during lessons, meaning some pupils are given tasks that are too easy or too hard
- Formative assessment gaps mean errors and misconceptions are not addressed quickly enough
- Reception Year curriculum needs further alignment with Year 1 following recent move to new site
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear processes in place and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, visits to places of worship, World Book Day events, workshops from external visitors, school council leadership roles
Paradise Primary School is rated Good overall. Pupils enjoy attending and benefit from a broad, ambitious curriculum with Islamic and British values at its heart, achieving well with high attendance.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
173 pupils
226 capacity
53 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dewsbury
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Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
4,970
Applications
4,871
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
97.8%
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