What is the best primary school in Dewsbury?

On our composite score, Carlton Junior and Infant School is the top-ranked primary school in Dewsbury, with a grade B. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Dewsbury?

There are 18 primary schools in Dewsbury with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Dewsbury ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Dewsbury?

Applications for Reception places in Dewsbury starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Dewsbury

Compare 18 top-rated primary schools in Dewsbury, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Carlton Junior and Infant School.

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Compare the top two side by side: Carlton Junior and Infant School vs Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

The best primary schools in Dewsbury

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Carlton Junior and Infant School

Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Westmoor Primary School

Thornhill Junior and Infant School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

Boothroyd Primary Academy

Overthorpe CofE Academy

Orchard Primary Academy

Eastborough Academy

Earlsheaton Infant School

Pentland Infant and Nursery School

Diamond Wood Community Academy

Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School

Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

St John’s CE Primary School

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