Thornhill Junior and Infant School

School Name: Thornhill Junior and Infant School
Address: Edge Lane, Thornhill
Town/City: Dewsbury
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF12 0QT
Telephone Number: 01924 453259
Website: http://www.thornhilljischool.co.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Focus Academy Trust (uk) Ltd
Sponsor: Focus Academy Trust (uk) Ltd

Headteacher: Ms Jennifer Rylance
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 353 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.5%

URN: 143231
DfE Number: 382/2026
UKPRN: 10057836
UPRN: 83172670
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley (E14001196)
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury South (E05001399)

Easting & Northing: 425020E, 418443N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 39' 45.06" N 1° 37' 21.75" W
Plus Code: 9C5WM97G+2W

DfE Record: View record

1. Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy (0.4km)
2. Overthorpe CofE Academy (0.8km)
3. Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School (1.6km)
4. Paradise Primary School (1.9km)
5. Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (1.9km)
6. Rida Boys High School (2.0km)
7. Pentland Infant and Nursery School (2.1km)
8. Ravenshall School (2.2km)
9. Middlestown Primary Academy (2.2km)
10. Madni Academy (2.3km)

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