Ravenshall School, Dewsbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
57.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
212 pupils
200 capacity
12 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Dewsbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dewsbury
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
4,970
Applications
4,871
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
97.8%
Secondary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.63378%
Overall absence
25.59524%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Boothroyd Primary Academy
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ravenshall School
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Boothroyd Primary Academy
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Diamond Wood Community Academy
Overthorpe CofE Academy
Pentland Infant and Nursery School
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Paradise Primary School
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