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Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Myrtle Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3AS
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Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury, WF13 3AS
413 Pupils
432 Capacity
7–11 Age Range
46.20% FSM %
227 Boys
186 Girls
About Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Dewsbury, Kirklees, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 7–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 413 pupils on roll. School capacity: 432. Current headteacher: J L Alderson.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary controlled school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Kirklees
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency Dewsbury and Batley
Ward Dewsbury West
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10071376
URN 107699
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (6)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Canon Ian Wildey Chair of Governors 26/08/2023 25/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Jaime Alderson Governor 01/09/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Charlotte Gee Governor 23/08/2023 22/09/2027 Appointed by LA
Mrs Tayyaba Latif Governor 09/12/2023 08/12/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Julia Mitchell Governor 05/06/2025 04/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nazia Sajid Governor 08/11/2023 07/11/2027 Elected by parents
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Dewsbury, Kirklees.
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has 413 pupils, with a capacity of 432.
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11.
Yes, Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is Miss J L Alderson.
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is at Myrtle Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3AS, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School: Does not have a sixth form.
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss J L Alderson
Myrtle Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3AS
01924907082
www.ravensthorpejuniorschool.co.uk
Location
WF13 3AS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 107699
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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