Eastborough Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Rockley Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eastborough Academy is a primary school in Dewsbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 8th of 11 primary schools in Dewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2021, report published 17 November 2021

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

214 pupils on roll, with places for 234

Eligible for free school meals31.3%

31.3%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language66.8%

66.8%, 45.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.8%

24.8%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eastborough Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Earlsheaton Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Carlton Junior and Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Merrick
Phone: 01924311361
Website: eastborough.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rockley Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1NS
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 150358

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.