Ravenshall School, based in Dewsbury, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ravenshall School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.5% boys and 27.5% girls. Around 57.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 27.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 67% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9EE |
| Website: | http://www.ravenshallschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924456811 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rik Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107799 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.50% | 113 |
| Pakistani | 27.50% | 55 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 3out of 4 | 2,403 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 3,009 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Slaithwaite Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Vicarage Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9PD | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Temple Road , WF13 3QE | 2out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paulinu's RC (Aided) Junior School Temple Road , WF13 3QE | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE | 3out of 4 | 2,388 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Community Academy Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE | - not rated | 2,796 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Community Science College at Thornhill Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE | - not rated | 2,796 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rida Boys High School 2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ | - not rated | 483 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.