Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
School Name: Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Address: Myrtle Road, Ravensthorpe Town/City: Dewsbury County: West Yorkshire Postcode: WF13 3AS Telephone Number: 01924 907082 Website: http://www.ravensthorpejuniorschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss J L Alderson
Capacity: 432
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 401 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.4%
URN: 107699
DfE Number: 382/3001
UKPRN: 10071376
UPRN: 83134364
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley (E14001196)
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury West (E05001400)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 422020E, 420389N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 40' 48.51" N 1° 40' 4.68" W
Plus Code: 9C5WM8JJ+3R
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Jaime Alderson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Charlotte Gee - Governor. Appointed on 23 August 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 15 April 2026.
- Mrs Tayyaba Latif - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 December 2027.
- Mrs Julia Mitchell - Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 June 2029.
- Mrs Nazia Kosar Sajid - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 November 2027.
- Canon Ian Edward Wildey - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 August 2027.