Overthorpe CofE AcademyThornhill Junior and Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dewsbury.
Summary of the comparison
Overthorpe CofE Academy and Thornhill Junior and Infant School are primary schools in Dewsbury.
Overthorpe CofE Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Thornhill Junior and Infant School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Thornhill Junior and Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Overthorpe CofE Academy was judged Good and Thornhill Junior and Infant School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Overthorpe CofE Academy and 55.0% for Thornhill Junior and Infant School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Overthorpe CofE Academy (49.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Thornhill Junior and Infant School (41.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DewsburyOverthorpe CofE Academy | DewsburyThornhill Junior and Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 80th of 132 in Kirklees | 60th of 132 in Kirklees Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 224 | 342 | |
| Capacity | 294 | 420 | |
| Location | Dewsbury, WF12 0BH | Dewsbury, WF12 0QT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 55.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 224 | 342 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.0% | 42.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.8% | 4.1% | |
| SEN support | 23.2% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% Stronger figure | 16.6% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Overthorpe CofE Academy
Thornhill Junior and Infant School
Full profiles: Overthorpe CofE Academy · Thornhill Junior and Infant School