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OpenPrimaryURN 107706

Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury · WF12 7LX

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 7–11

Pupils

384

Local authority

Kirklees

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Dewsbury, Kirklees, 384 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 28.9%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Dewsbury
31
Primary schools in Dewsbury
19
Academies among open schools in Dewsbury
45% (14)
Open schools in WF12
17
Primary in WF12
10
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Primary in Kirklees LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DewsburyNear WF12

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
107706

Location

Address
Bendigo Road
Postcode
WF12 7LX
Town
Dewsbury
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
384
Boys / girls
203 / 181
School capacity
388
Capacity fill
384 / 388 (99%)
Free school meals
28.9%
FSM pupils
111
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Telephone
01924460666
Website
bywelljuniorschool.co.uk

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