Thornhill Junior and Infant School, based in Dewsbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Thornhill Junior and Infant School currently has around 342 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 42.4% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Edge Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 0QT |
| Website: | http://www.thornhilljischool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924453259 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jennifer Rylance |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143231 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 342 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 285 |
| Pakistani | 7.00% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 2,764 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH | - not rated | 825 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Slaithwaite Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE | 3out of 4 | 439 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Community Academy Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE | - not rated | 443 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Community Science College at Thornhill Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE | - not rated | 443 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB | - not rated | 2,026 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rida Boys High School 2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE | 4out of 4 | 2,359 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.