Rida Boys High School, Dewsbury
Rida Boys High School is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 16 in Dewsbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rida Boys High School in detail
Rida Boys High School in its own words
In its own words: "To provide a well-rounded education allowing our boys to grow intellectually, become confident about their faith and values and develop into confident, responsible and inspiring young men. To ensure superb pastoral care in a safe, caring environment."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Rida Boys High School is a school for boys aged 11 to 16, formed in 2019. We started life with one Year 7 class in September 2019 and we look forward to opening our doors to many more as the years progress."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, coding, knitting, journalism and book club.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Rida Boys High School are Rida Girls High School (0.8 miles, Good); Madni Academy (0.9 miles, Good); Paradise Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, selective); and Al-Furqaan Preparatory School (1.4 miles).
Rida Girls High SchoolMadni AcademyParadise Primary SchoolAl-Furqaan Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 4 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 2 (3.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Forge Lane Bridge, 30 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Rida Boys High School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
58 pupils
90 places
32 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Dewsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dewsbury
Across Kirklees council
Places available
4,930
Applications
4,787
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All secondary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
10.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
58
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Rida Boys High School
What is Rida Boys High School's Ofsted rating?
Rida Boys High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
Does Rida Boys High School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2024, Rida Boys High School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Rida Boys High School?
Rida Boys High School has around 58 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Rida Boys High School?
Rida Boys High School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Rida Boys High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rida Boys High School?
Rida Boys High School is at 2 Chapel Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)