Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 7–11 · Dewsbury, Kirklees
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a primary school in Dewsbury, Kirklees for ages 7–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 February 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Myrtle Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3AS
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 401 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are safe and happy at this friendly, welcoming school.”
- “They are excited about their learning.”
- “Pupils place a high value on their education.”
To improve
- “However, in some cases, staff do not identify or address pupils’ errors.”
- “This means that pupils sometimes continue to mispronounce letter sounds.”
- “Some pupils do not attend school regularly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- Diamond Wood Community Academy 0.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Boothroyd Primary Academy 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy 1.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Westmoor Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St John’s CE Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Old Bank Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published