Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School, Dewsbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school provides an excellent, caring environment where children thrive and love learning. Teaching is good overall with particular strength in Early Years, and all pupils - including those with additional needs and those learning English - receive strong support from a talented team of teachers and teaching assistants. Parents are unanimous in recommending the school and appreciate how it works with families to support their values and beliefs.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and safety - pupils are polite, well-mannered and feel very secure in school
- Strong teaching in Early Years Foundation Stage with good teaching across most lessons
- Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress
- Pupils eligible for pupil premium achieve above national average standards
- Teaching assistants provide crucial, highly effective support to all pupils, including those learning English
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards are below those in reading and mathematics, with inconsistent expectations for handwriting, spelling and grammar
- Not enough outstanding teaching - some lessons lack pace and don't sufficiently challenge more-able pupils
- Pupils don't have enough time to reflect on their work and share improvements with classmates
- Assessment data is not always used efficiently to meet individual pupils' needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with pupils knowing how to keep themselves safe in various situations including using computers.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-school activities, outdoor learning experiences
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School is a good school where pupils make good progress from low starting points and typically leave Year 2 with average or above-average standards in reading, writing and mathematics. The school is well-led with excellent behaviour and safety, though writing standards need improvement to match reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
98 pupils
232 capacity
134 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dewsbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dewsbury
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
5,606
Applications
4,584
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.11867%
Overall absence
35.29412%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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