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St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury · WF13 2LP

Ages 4–10 · 211 pupils · Kirklees

Overall absence

8.8%

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.1%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
166

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill100%

211 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
106 / 105
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
211 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
21.8%
FSM pupils
46
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–10

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Aidan Blackburn

Location

Address
Boothroyd Lane, St John's C E Primary School, Boothroyd Lane
Postcode
WF13 2LP
Town
Dewsbury
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Dewsbury and Batley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 4–10, in Dewsbury, Kirklees, 211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.8%. 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 WF13
15
Primary in WF13
9
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 WF13

  • St John’s CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dewsbury · WF13 2LP · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM21.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Westmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dewsbury · WF13 4EW · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM38.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Boothroyd Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dewsbury · WF13 3QE · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM43.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dewsbury · WF13 3QE · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM29.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Carlton Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Dewsbury · WF13 2DQ · Kirklees

    Ages 4–11

    • KS297%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM19.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Eastborough Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Dewsbury · WF13 1NS · Kirklees

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM33.8%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Aidan Blackburn

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