Ravenshall School
Ravensthorpe Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ravenshall School is a special school in Dewsbury for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 February 2019, report published 14 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
At Ravenshall School, learning is an exciting adventure and pupils have an incredible journey every single day. The school empowers pupils in a caring, supportive manner. The pupils grow in confidence and produce amazing work in all curriculum areas. Staff have high aspirations for pupils that link to individual needs. Pupils' enthusiasm to learn means their progress at the school is excellent. Behaviour and social interaction are the cornerstones of achievements in this exceptional school. The pupils enjoy being in the company of their peers. Behaviour that is kind and tolerant of others is commonplace. Pupils learn to communicate and play together. This helps build vital social skills. Pupils show great respect and kindness to each other and the staff. This helps ensure children learn in an environment with little disruption. The school takes great care in selecting clubs and activities to enrich learning. These include visits to the local community and 'Wonderful Wednesdays', which involve sports, crafts and life skills. These opportunities help to build pupils' resilience.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 200
Schools near Ravenshall School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybank School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Highfield School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Fairfield School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Becker School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Fields Rise School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Rik Robinson
- Phone
- 01924456811
- Address
- Ravensthorpe Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9EE
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 107799
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.