Rida Girls High School, West Yorkshire
Rida Girls High School is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 16 in West Yorkshire. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rida Girls High School in detail
Rida Girls High School in its own words
In its own words: "To provide a well-rounded education allowing our girls to grow intellectually, become confident about their faith and values and develop into confident, responsible and inspiring young women. To ensure superb pastoral care in a safe, caring environment."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Rida Girls High School is a school for girls aged 11 to 16, formed in 2017. We started with an intake of just 8 girls into Year 7 and we look forward to opening our doors to many more as the years progress."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Rida Girls High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Rida Girls High School are Madni Academy (0.2 miles, Good); Paradise Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, selective); Rida Boys High School (0.8 miles, Good); and Al-Furqaan Preparatory School (0.8 miles).
Madni AcademyParadise Primary SchoolRida Boys High SchoolAl-Furqaan Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (0.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warren Street Thornhill St, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 307 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.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 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 June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, 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 Girls High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
73%
Available places
112 pupils
154 places
42 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - West Yorkshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Yorkshire
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
112
Total Pupils
0
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Rida Girls High School
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Questions parents ask about Rida Girls High School
What are GCSE results like at Rida Girls High School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Rida Girls High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Rida Girls High School's Ofsted rating?
Rida Girls High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
Does Rida Girls High School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2024, Rida Girls High School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Rida Girls High School?
Rida Girls High School has around 112 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Rida Girls High School?
Rida Girls 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 Girls High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Girls High School?
Rida Girls High School is at 39 Warren Street, Savile Town, West Yorkshire, WF12 9LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)