Ethos College

  • Alternative provision
  • Academy
  • Ages 14 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Knowles Hill Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ethos College is an alternative provision school in Dewsbury for ages 14 to 16. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2017, report published 3 May 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 January 2023

Ethos College is a place where pupils flourish. Leaders are highly aspirational for all pupils. They have created a curriculum that is ambitious. It is well designed to meet pupils' individual special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) as well as their personal and social needs. Leaders' expectations are high. They are determined that pupils will succeed. As a result, pupils achieve well due to the school's strong practice. The school is warm and welcoming. Leaders ensure that the school is fully inclusive. The learning environment is very well resourced. It is well designed to meet all pupils' needs. Staff are highly supportive of pupils' individual needs. Staff know pupils really well and care about them. They share leaders' high expectations for pupils. Pupils enjoy lessons and school life. Pupils value the support they receive. They recognise the positive difference the school has made to their education. Leaders and staff ensure that the school environment is positive. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Pupils feel safe in school. Staff and pupils respect each other. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils say that bullying does not happen in school. They know staff would deal with it effectively if it were to occur.

Pupil numbers and mix

46 pupils on roll, with places for 42

Eligible for free school meals45.7%

45.7%, 19.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ethos College

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Engage Academy2 milesOfsted: Good
Reach Academy2 milesOfsted: Good
Evolve Academy5 milesOfsted: Good
Pinderfields Hospital PRU6 milesOfsted: Good
The Stephen Longfellow Academy6 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Academy alternative provision converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
14 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Smith
Address
Knowles Hill Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4QS
Local authority
Kirklees
URN
145433

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.