The short version
At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (119% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–7
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 215
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 18.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Head
- Mrs Amanda Pickup (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Leeds Road, Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7HP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary · 360m away
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · 848m away
Lydgate Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.0km away
Mill Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Manor Croft Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Orchard Primary Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School?
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School currently has 215 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School take?
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 7. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School?
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School is in Dewsbury, WF12 7HP, in the Kirklees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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