The Branch Christian School, Dewsbury
The Branch Christian School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Dewsbury. It has a Christian religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Branch Christian School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Branch Christian School are Al-Furqaan Preparatory School (0.2 miles); Rida Girls High School (1 mile, Good); Cambridge Street School (1.1 miles); and Madni Academy (1.1 miles, Good).
Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolRida Girls High SchoolCambridge Street SchoolMadni Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 3 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 1 (5.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Park Street, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Branch Christian School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 406 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: 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 · 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 July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with The Branch Christian School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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
28%
Available places
17 pupils
60 places
43 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
17
Total Pupils
8
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Branch Christian School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about The Branch Christian School
What is The Branch Christian School's Ofsted rating?
The Branch Christian School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
Does The Branch Christian School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2023, The Branch Christian School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to The Branch Christian School?
The Branch Christian School has around 17 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Branch Christian School?
The Branch Christian 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 The Branch Christian School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 The Branch Christian School?
The Branch Christian School is at Dewsbury Gospel Church, West Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)