Ravenshall School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ravenshall School
Address: Ravensthorpe Road, Thornhill Lees
Town/City: Dewsbury
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF12 9EE
Telephone Number: 01924 456811
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 5-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Rik Robinson
Capacity: 200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 212 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 57.8%

SEN Provisions

  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 107799
DfE Number: 382/7005
UKPRN: 10018041
UPRN: 83195339
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley (E14001196)
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury South (E05001399)

Easting & Northing: 423296E, 419751N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 40' 27.67" N 1° 38' 55.31" W
Plus Code: 9C5WM9F2+PG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Gary Denison - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
  • Kirsty Dickinson - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
  • Charlotte Gray-Sharpe - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 September 2027.
  • Sarah Hoffmann - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2027.
  • Ashley Hunter - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
  • Sarah Lee - Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 June 2027.
  • Sufyan Patel - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2030.
  • Mr Rik Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 January 2030.