Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolEastborough Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dewsbury.
Summary of the comparison
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School and Eastborough Academy are primary schools in Dewsbury.
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Eastborough Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School was judged Good and Eastborough Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School and 68.0% for Eastborough Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (72.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DewsburyBywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | DewsburyEastborough Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 132 in Kirklees Stronger figure | 97th of 132 in Kirklees | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 379 | 220 | |
| Capacity | 388 | 234 | |
| Location | Dewsbury, WF12 7LX | Dewsbury, WF13 1NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 379 | 220 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.8% | 36.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.2% | 67.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.4% | 21.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% Stronger figure | 16.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School · Eastborough Academy