Thornhill Junior and Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Edge Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0QTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thornhill Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Dewsbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 7th of 11 primary schools in Dewsbury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 23 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 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%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

353 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals44.5%

44.5%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thornhill Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Overthorpe CofE Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Paradise Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Pentland Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Jennifer Rylance
Phone: 01924453259
Website: thornhilljischool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Edge Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0QT
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 143231

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.