Open Other Primary Mixed

Thornhill Junior and Infant School

Edge Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 0QT
Part of: FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD (Multi-academy trust)
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Thornhill Junior and Infant School
Dewsbury, WF12 0QT
342 Pupils
420 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
42.40% FSM %
166 Boys
176 Girls
About Thornhill Junior and Infant School

Thornhill Junior and Infant School is a Primary Academies serving Dewsbury and the surrounding area in Kirklees with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 342 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Jennifer Rylance.

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

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
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 Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Opened 01-09-2016
UKPRN 10057836
URN 143231
Data Last Updated 04-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Paul Spencer Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2025 01/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Chadwick Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Amina Hans-Hafez Local Governor 15/04/2024 14/04/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Kirsty Hemingway Local Governor 08/12/2025 07/12/2029 Elected by parents
Ms Claire Paxman Local Governor 01/11/2021 31/10/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Kate Popplewell Local Governor 01/11/2021 31/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Adam Robinson Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Jen Rylance Local Governor 09/05/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
0.4 km • Dewsbury
Other
Overthorpe CofE Academy
0.76 km • Dewsbury
Other
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
1.65 km • Dewsbury
Other
Paradise Primary School
1.86 km • Dewsbury
Other
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
1.88 km • Dewsbury
Other
Rida Boys High School
1.98 km • Dewsbury
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Thornhill Junior and Infant School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Dewsbury, Kirklees.
Thornhill Junior and Infant School has 342 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Thornhill Junior and Infant School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Thornhill Junior and Infant School is Ms Jennifer Rylance.
Thornhill Junior and Infant School is at Edge Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0QT, in the Kirklees local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Thornhill Junior and Infant School: Does not have a sixth form.
Thornhill Junior and Infant School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Jennifer Rylance
Edge Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0QT
01924453259
www.thornhilljischool.co.uk
Location
WF12 0QT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 143231
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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