Diamond Wood Community Academy, based in Dewsbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Diamond Wood Community Academy currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (74.2%). other white pupils make up about 13.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: North Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3AD
Website: www.diamondwoodacademy.co.uk/
Telephone: 01924325308
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kirklees
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Price
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 140392

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/04/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 7
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 361
Number of Boys: 168
Number of Girls: 193

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 35.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani74.20%268
Other White13.90%50
White and Asian3.60%13
Indian3.00%11
White British2.50%9
Other Asian1.10%4
Other Mixed0.60%2
African0.60%2
Other Black0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School
Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS
- not rated 2,263 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU
3out of 4 2,554 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Savile Town Nursery School
Warren Street , WF12 9LY
- not rated 2,796 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Diamond Wood Community Academy
North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ravensthorpe Infant and Nursery School
North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Myrtle Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AS
3out of 4 149 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Wellhouse Mirfield First School
Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE
- not rated 1,571 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Springfield Park , WF14 9PD
4out of 4 1,687 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Hall Academy
Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH
- not rated 1,507 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Hall School: A Specialist Language College
Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH
- not rated 1,507 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Hall Academy
Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH
3out of 4 1,511 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westborough High School
Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE
3out of 4 2,101 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road , WF13 4LL
- not rated 2,362 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wellhouse Middle School
Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE
- not rated 1,571 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School
Nab Lane , WF14 9QH
- not rated 2,878 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dewsbury College
Halifax Road , WF13 2AS
- not rated 2,971 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ravenshall School
Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE
4out of 4 1,605 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rida Boys High School
2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ
- not rated 1,923 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Ethos College
Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS
- not rated 2,331 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ethos College
Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS
4out of 4 2,346 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Institute of Islamic Education
South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG
- not rated 2,657 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.