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Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

Voluntary controlled school · Dewsbury · WF12 9DL

Ages 2–7 · 284 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

9.5%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.9%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
174

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

71

Places offered

72

1st-preference offers

71

Total preferences (any rank)
109
Preferred offers (top 3)
72
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

284 pupils · 380 places

Pupils on roll
284
Boys / girls
146 / 138
School capacity
380
Capacity fill
284 / 380 (75%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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
Mrs Debbie Douglas

Location

Address
Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees
Postcode
WF12 9DL
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 2–7, in Dewsbury, Kirklees, 284 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20.3%. 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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Douglas
Telephone
01924430548
Website
http://thornhill-lees.com

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