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Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Kirklees, WF12 7LXPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#5,811
of 13,686 nationally

About Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School sits comfortably above the Kirklees local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure. The school achieved a 66% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 60% — a six-point gap that places it 33rd out of 94 similar schools in the borough. That puts Bywell in the top 35% of primary schools locally, and just outside the top 40% nationally. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, and its most recent ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it remains Good. Notably, leadership and management were judged Outstanding in the previous graded inspection, which suggests strong direction from headteacher Zaheda Adam and her team. The school serves a mixed cohort: 29.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average, so these results are particularly encouraging in context.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBendigo Road, Dewsbury, Kirklees, WF12 7LX
HeadteacherZaheda Adam
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils379
Free School Meals (FSM)29.8%
School Capacity379 / 388 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCross CountryCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: bywelljuniorschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.