What schools serve Dewsbury?

There are 31 schools in Dewsbury, Kirklees — including Flatts Nursery School, Carlton Junior and Infant School, Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School, Westmoor Primary School, Pentland Infant and Nursery School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Dewsbury?

Dewsbury has 19 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. There are also 8 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Dewsbury?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Dewsbury, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Dewsbury schools are set by Kirklees and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Kirklees admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Dewsbury?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Dewsbury are set by Kirklees as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Dewsbury

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 31 schools in Dewsbury , Kirklees — including 19 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Kirklees and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Dewsbury (19)

Carlton Junior and Infant School

Primary · Community school

Dewsbury · WF13 2DQ

Ages 4–11 216 pupils Capacity 210

Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Dewsbury · WF12 7HP

Ages 3–7 215 pupils Capacity 180

Westmoor Primary School

Primary · Community school

Dewsbury · WF13 4EW

Ages 3–11 416 pupils Capacity 530

Pentland Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Dewsbury · WF12 9JR

Ages 2–7 139 pupils Capacity 147

Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Dewsbury · WF13 3AS

Ages 7–11 413 pupils Capacity 432

Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Dewsbury · WF12 9LY

Ages 2–7 94 pupils Capacity 232

Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Dewsbury · WF12 9DL

Ages 2–7 291 pupils Capacity 380

Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Dewsbury · WF12 7LX

Ages 7–11 379 pupils Capacity 388

Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Dewsbury · WF12 9PD

Ages 7–11 554 pupils Capacity 600

Overthorpe CofE Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dewsbury · WF12 0BH

Ages 3–11 224 pupils Capacity 294

Boothroyd Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Dewsbury · WF13 3QE

Ages 3–11 586 pupils Capacity 630

Diamond Wood Community Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dewsbury · WF13 3AD

Ages 3–7 361 pupils Capacity 360

Orchard Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dewsbury · WF12 8QT

Ages 2–11 381 pupils Capacity 350

Thornhill Junior and Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Dewsbury · WF12 0QT

Ages 4–11 342 pupils Capacity 420

St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Dewsbury · WF13 4HY

Ages 4–11 205 pupils Capacity 218

St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Dewsbury · WF13 3QE

Ages 3–11 383 pupils Capacity 443

Eastborough Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Dewsbury · WF13 1NS

Ages 3–11 220 pupils Capacity 234

Earlsheaton Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Dewsbury · WF12 8JF

Ages 4–7 97 pupils Capacity 120

St John�s CE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Dewsbury · WF13 2LP

Ages 4–10 Capacity 210

Secondary Schools in Dewsbury (4)

Westborough High School

Secondary · Foundation school

Dewsbury · WF13 2JE

Ages 11–16 919 pupils Capacity 900

Manor Croft Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Dewsbury · WF12 7DW

Ages 11–16 1037 pupils Capacity 1050

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Dewsbury · WF13 4LL

Ages 11–18 928 pupils Capacity 1069

Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Dewsbury · WF12 0HE

Ages 11–16 910 pupils Capacity 900

Other Schools in Dewsbury (8)

Flatts Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Dewsbury · WF13 2SU

Ages 2–4 93 pupils

Madni Academy

Not applicable · Other independent school

Dewsbury · WF12 9AY

Ages 2–16 225 pupils Capacity 316

The Branch Christian School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Dewsbury · WF13 4LA

Ages 3–18 19 pupils Capacity 60

Ravenshall School

Not applicable · Community special school

Dewsbury · WF12 9EE

Ages 5–19 200 pupils Capacity 200

Al-Furqaan Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Dewsbury · WF13 2JR

Ages 2–11 128 pupils Capacity 175

Paradise Primary School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Dewsbury · WF12 9BB

Ages 2–11 250 pupils Capacity 226

Ethos College

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Dewsbury · WF13 4QS

Ages 14–16 44 pupils Capacity 42

Rida Boys High School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Dewsbury · WF12 9NQ

Ages 11–16 61 pupils Capacity 90

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Dewsbury are set by Kirklees and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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