Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary controlled school in Dewsbury, Kirklees.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 384 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 388 |
| Free school meals | 28.90% |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Address | Bendigo Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7LX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | bywelljuniorschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01924460666 |
| URN | 107706 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 May 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Eastborough Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Mill Lane Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Earlsheaton Infant School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Orchard Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Gawthorpe Community Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Warwick Road Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Kirklees
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