Ravenshall School
URN: 107799 • Dewsbury WF12 9EE
Overview
- Name
- Ravenshall School
- URN
- 107799
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 61.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rik Robinson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01924456811
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury WF12 9EE
Summary
Ravenshall School is a community special school located in Dewsbury, Kirklees, catering to 200 pupils with complex needs. The school is dedicated to providing an inclusive and supportive environment, where every student is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. Ravenshall has been recognised for its outstanding educational practices, with a focus on empowering students through a diverse curriculum that includes practical and vocational subjects alongside core functional skills.
The school places a strong emphasis on preparing students for adulthood, offering a Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) programme that equips learners with essential skills for independence. This includes subjects like Design and Technology, Horticulture, and Independent Living Skills. Ravenshall prides itself on its high expectations, with all leavers successfully securing placements in further education.
Community engagement is a key aspect of Ravenshall's ethos, fostering partnerships with local schools and agencies to enhance learning experiences. The school actively promotes equality and diversity, ensuring that all pupils are given a voice and the opportunity to participate in their educational journey.
The school places a strong emphasis on preparing students for adulthood, offering a Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) programme that equips learners with essential skills for independence. This includes subjects like Design and Technology, Horticulture, and Independent Living Skills. Ravenshall prides itself on its high expectations, with all leavers successfully securing placements in further education.
Community engagement is a key aspect of Ravenshall's ethos, fostering partnerships with local schools and agencies to enhance learning experiences. The school actively promotes equality and diversity, ensuring that all pupils are given a voice and the opportunity to participate in their educational journey.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Attendance, Absence and Holidays (sen)
- SEND Information (sen)
- Events (calendar)
- Annual Calendar (calendar)
- News & Events (calendar)
- Admissions and School Criteria (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term dates (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Ethos College (69.4)
- Madni Academy (59.6)
- The Branch Christian School (55.6)
- Ethos College (54.0)
- Paradise Primary School (54.0)
Key details
- LA
- Kirklees
- Age range
- 5 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 200
- Pupils
- 200
- Boys
- 145
- Girls
- 55
- FSM %
- 57.10
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-02-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 200 | 145 | 55 | 200 | 57.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 209 | 152 | 57 | 200 | 58.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 201 | 150 | 51 | 200 | 51.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 201 | 150 | 51 | 200 | 51.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 199 | 144 | 55 | 200 | 47.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 197 | 144 | 53 | 191 | 50.90 |
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