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Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury · WF12 9PD

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 7–11

Pupils

544

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, 544 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 29.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

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
107707

Location

Address
Vicarage Road, Thornhill Lees, Headfield Junior School
Postcode
WF12 9PD
Town
Dewsbury
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Dewsbury and Batley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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
544
Boys / girls
272 / 272
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
544 / 600 (91%)
Free school meals
29.4%
FSM pupils
160
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Brown
Telephone
01924463193
Website
www.headfieldschool.org.uk/

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