Ravenshall School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

212 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Eligible for free school meals57.1%

57.1%, 30.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.2%

14.2%, 7.4 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 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
Website: ravenshallschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.