Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

Q: Is Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 21 September 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 124th of 128 primary schools in Kirklees. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: How do I apply for a place at Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School?

Applications for Reception places at Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School 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).

Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9DL

Local ranking124th of 128 primary schools in Kirklees

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

380

Capacity

2-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: Ofsted inspection 21 September 2023.

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 291
Boys: 146 (51%)
Girls: 138 (49%)
Capacity: 380 (75% full)
SEND: 21.7%
FSM Eligible: 23.1%
EAL: 62.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.1%
SEN Support: 17.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 22.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Budget per Pupil: £7,354/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 9.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 31.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

Asian Pakistani: 55.1%
Asian Indian: 25.6%
Mixed Other: 6.0%
Asian Other: 4.2%
White British: 2.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.5%
Asian Bangladeshi: 1.8%
Other: 1.1%

55.1%

Asian Pakistani

25.6%

Asian Indian

6.0%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01924430548

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Slaithwaite Road

Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 107705
UKPRN: 10078343
Establishment No.: 3008

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