Official figures · Absence
Schools in Dewsbury by overall absence
22 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Dewsbury. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 5.3% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 2 | Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 5.4% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 3 | Thornhill Junior and Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 5.8% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 4 | Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 6.0% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 5 | Overthorpe CofE Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 6 | Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary · Community school | 6.3% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 7 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 6.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 8 | Boothroyd Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 7.1% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 9 | Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 7.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 10 | Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 7.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 11 | Diamond Wood Community Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 8.1% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 12 | Westmoor Primary School Primary · Community school | 8.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 13 | Pentland Infant and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 8.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 14 | Ravenshall School Community special school | 8.6% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 15 | Orchard Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 8.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 16 | Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 9.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 17 | Eastborough Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 9.4% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 18 | Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 9.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 19 | Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 10.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 20 | Westborough High School Secondary · Foundation school | 10.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 21 | Manor Croft Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 11.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 22 | St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 14.9% | 2023/24 | Not judged |
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