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Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Voluntary controlled
Bendigo Road, Dewsbury WF12 7LX · bywelljuniorschool.co.uk · 01924 460666
On the mapSearch near WF12 7LX
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 73%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Kirklees 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 384
- 99% of 388 places
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- First language not English
- 8.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Kirklees it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲73% | 62% | ||
| ●6% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 9 May 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 8 May 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Dec 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jan 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Nov 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2010Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
72% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (43 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 72%
- Replies
- 43
- 11% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 72% who raised concerns
based on the 30% who had a child bullied