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Ravenshall School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–19 · Community special school
Ravensthorpe Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury WF12 9EE · ravenshallschool.org.uk · 01924 456811
On the mapSearch near WF12 9EE
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2024
- GCSEs, 2022/23
- 0.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Kirklees 46.6, England 46.3
- Pupils
- 212
- 12 over 200 places · 106%
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 57.8%
- First language not English
- 14.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2022/23 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.6, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Kirklees it was 46.6, and across England 46.3.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Kirklees it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 60 | +10 |
| Other education | 33.3 | −16.7 |
| Activity not captured | 6.7 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 21 November 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Ravenshall School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 19 Nov 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Feb 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2019Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Oct 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Feb 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (11 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 11
- 6% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 64% who raised concerns
based on the 9% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (100%) with SEND