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Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

Dewsbury, WF12 9LY · Kirklees · primary school

Ofsted: Good · 2013 Mixed Primary Church of England
OfstedGood
Pupils98
FSM20.0%
AI summary of the Ofsted report Inspected 2023-01-17 · Tap to collapse

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Overview: Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School is a good school where pupils feel safe, enjoy their learning, and make good progress. Staff and pupils treat each other with respect, and the school's Christian values are woven through everyday life.

Strengths:

  • The school is a caring and happy place where pupils feel safe and enjoy their learning.
  • Staff have very high expectations for all pupils, and leaders ensure that the curriculum is taught well and meets the personal and academic needs of pupils.
  • Pupils are supported very well to meet these high expectations, and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) learn well.
  • Pupils behave very well, are polite, friendly, and kind to each other, and bullying rarely happens.
  • The school is calm, orderly, and full of pupils' excitement for learning.

Areas to improve:

  • The curriculums for some foundation subjects, such as music and PE, are not yet embedded, and pupils do not have rich and deep knowledge in these subjects.
  • A small minority of staff do not implement the new phonics scheme well, and a small number of pupils do not learn to read quickly and fluently.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a culture of safeguarding in the school, staff understanding of pupils' needs, and thorough recruitment checks.

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Catchment / designated area

Kirklees' own term is 'Priority Admission Area' (PAA), also called the catchment area — criterion 2, after looked-after children.

Source: Kirklees admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2013-07-10)

Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good

What the entrance test covers

Heckmondwike Grammar School's entrance exam is produced by FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise) — the same provider now used by several northern grammar schools — and includes BOTH multiple-choice and written-response questions (English and maths based). The exam is sat at the school in mid-September of Year 6; roughly the top 25% of candidates reach the eligibility standard. Register directly with the school in Year 5; results arrive in October before the 31 October application deadline. Note: FSCE papers differ in style from traditional GL Assessment multiple-choice tests — practice material for GL-based areas won't fully match this format.

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Pentland Infant and Nursery School 0.3 mi · Primary · Good Dewsbury, WF12 9JR Paradise Primary School 0.5 mi · Primary · Good Dewsbury, WF12 9BB Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 0.5 mi · Primary · Good Dewsbury, WF12 9PD Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School 0.6 mi · Primary · Good Dewsbury, WF12 9DL Eastborough Academy 0.7 mi · Primary · Requires improvement Dewsbury, WF13 1NS Boothroyd Primary Academy 0.7 mi · Primary · Not judged Dewsbury, WF13 3QE

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Kirklees admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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