The best schools in Dewsbury

Compare 29 schools in Dewsbury on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Carlton Junior and Infant School (primary) and Manor Croft Academy (secondary).

Town 29 schools

Primary schools

19 primary schools in Dewsbury, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Carlton Junior and Infant School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Dewsbury, WF13 2DQ

Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Dewsbury, WF13 3AS

Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 7LX

Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 9PD

Westmoor Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Dewsbury, WF13 4EW

Thornhill Junior and Infant School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 0QT
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Secondary schools

4 secondary schools in Dewsbury, ranked by our composite score.

Manor Croft Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW

Thornhill Community Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 0HE

Westborough High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Dewsbury, WF13 2JE

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Dewsbury, WF13 4LL

Independent schools

5 independent schools in Dewsbury, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Madni Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 9AY

Paradise Primary School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 9BB

Rida Boys High School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 9NQ

The Branch Christian School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Dewsbury, WF13 4LA

Al-Furqaan Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Dewsbury, WF13 2JR
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SEND and special schools

1 special school in Dewsbury, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Ravenshall School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Dewsbury, WF12 9EE

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