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Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Requires Improvementgraded 09/04/2024Ages 3–7215 pupils
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Dewsbury, within the Kirklees local authority. The school has around 215 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 09/04/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Dewsbury can view Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 09/04/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 2 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Quality of education
Leadership & management
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Pupil intake17.0%
Free school meals17.0%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.7%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled96%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing94.0%
Attendance94.0%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher21.3
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence17.5%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Dewsbury
All schools in Dewsbury →Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolGood · 0.2 miBywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 miLydgate Junior and Infant School0.6 miManor Croft AcademyGood · 0.9 miOrchard Primary AcademyGood · 1.1 miGawthorpe Community AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
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