Open Special Mixed

Ravenshall School

Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9EE
200 Pupils
200 Capacity
5–19 Age Range
57.10% FSM %
145 Boys
55 Girls
About Ravenshall School

Ravenshall School is a Not applicable Special schools serving Dewsbury and the surrounding area in Kirklees with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 5–19 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 200 pupils on roll. School capacity: 200. Current headteacher: Rik Robinson.

Information on Ravenshall School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Community special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Kirklees
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency Dewsbury and Batley
Ward Dewsbury South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
UKPRN 10018041
URN 107799
Data Last Updated 12-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Sarah Hoffmann Chair of Governors 17/05/2023 11/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Gary Denison Governor 24/09/2025 24/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Kirsty Dickinson Governor 24/06/2022 14/05/2028 Elected by parents
Charlotte Gray-Sharpe Governor 01/09/2023 19/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Ashley Hunter Governor 02/10/2025 01/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jackie Kilbride Governor 05/07/2023 02/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Sarah Lee Governor 21/06/2023 20/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Megan Maguire Governor 15/05/2019 14/05/2025 Appointed by LA
Sufyan Patel Governor 24/06/2022 25/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Rik Robinson Governor 01/01/2022 31/01/2030 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Frequently Asked Questions
Ravenshall School is a Community special school (group: Special schools) in Dewsbury, Kirklees.
Ravenshall School has 200 pupils, with a capacity of 200.
Ravenshall School caters for pupils aged 5 to 19.
The Headteacher at Ravenshall School is Mr Rik Robinson.
Ravenshall School is at Ravensthorpe Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9EE, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Ravenshall School: Has a sixth form.
Ravenshall School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Rik Robinson
Ravensthorpe Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9EE
Location
Quick Summary
URN 107799
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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