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Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School

Kirklees, WF12 7HPPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School

Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7 in Kirklees, and it is noticeably oversubscribed. The school has 215 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, meaning it is operating well above its intended size. For the 2025/26 reception intake, there were 107 applications for 54 places, with 53 of those coming as first preferences and 53 first-preference offers made — a ratio of nearly two applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.8 per cent, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this demand, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Requires Improvement overall, a drop from its previous Good rating in 2012. The headteacher is Amanda Pickup.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLeeds Road, Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School, Dewsbury, Kirklees, WF12 7HP
HeadteacherAmanda Pickup
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils215
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity215 / 180 (119% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsFootballRoundersTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubCodingGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School

Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.