Schools and Education in Thornhill

There are 153 schools within 5 miles of Thornhill town centre, including 88 primary and 16 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Ravenshall School, Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School and Emley First School. Parents should note that 7 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
153
Primary
88
Secondary
16
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

11
86
Outstanding (11) Good (86) Requires Improvement (7) Not yet inspected (49)
Ravenshall School 1.6 miles Ravensthorpe Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9EE Inspected: 14 January 2025 Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Springfield Park, Mirfield, WF14 9PD Inspected: 14 January 2022 Emley First School Primary 3.3 miles School Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9RT Inspected: 13 May 2024 Batley East Children's Centre 3.4 miles Albion Street, Batley, WF17 5AH Inspected: 22 March 2012 Crigglestone Nursery School Nursery 4 miles High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EB Inspected: 03 April 2025 Trinity Academy Cathedral Secondary 4.1 miles Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF Inspected: 20 July 2022 Hall Cliffe Primary School 4.3 miles Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0QB Inspected: 01 August 2023 Jerry Clay Academy Primary 4.3 miles Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NP Inspected: 23 November 2023 Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, WF4 3LZ Inspected: 15 July 2024 Hollybank School 4.4 miles Roberttown Lane, Far Common Road, Mirfield, WF14 0DQ Inspected: 18 April 2024 CAPA College 16 plus 4.7 miles Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2QN Inspected: 18 March 2022
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Secondary 0.2 miles Valley Drive, Dewsbury, WF12 0HE Inspected: 27 April 2023 Sure Start Thornhill Children's Centre 0.7 miles Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH Inspected: 30 January 2014 Overthorpe CofE Academy Primary 0.7 miles Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH Inspected: 05 July 2024 Sure Start Thornhill Lees Children's Centre 1.1 miles Brewery Lane, 53 Brewery Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 9DU Inspected: 11 October 2012 Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.1 miles Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9DL Inspected: 17 October 2023 Paradise Primary School 1.1 miles Bretton Park Way, Dewsbury, WF12 9BB Inspected: 10 November 2025 Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 1.4 miles Hill Crest Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9PD Inspected: 13 September 2024 Pentland Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.4 miles Pentland Road, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9JR Inspected: 19 May 2023 Madni Academy 1.4 miles Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9AY Inspected: 22 January 2024 Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Secondary 1.5 miles Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG Inspected: 20 February 2023 Rida Girls High School 1.6 miles Warren Street, Savile Town, West Yorkshire, WF12 9LX Inspected: 01 July 2024 Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.6 miles Warren Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9LY Inspected: 17 January 2023 Rida Boys High School 1.6 miles Chapel Street, Dewsbury, WF12 9NQ Inspected: 08 May 2024 Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Primary 1.6 miles Old Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5PS Inspected: 29 March 2023 Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Primary 1.7 miles Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett, WF5 8LB Inspected: 09 December 2022 St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DQ Inspected: 13 January 2025 South Ossett Infant Academy Primary 1.9 miles Vicar Lane, Ossett, WF5 0BE Inspected: 01 February 2024 Chickenley Earlsheaton & Shawcross Children's Centre 1.9 miles Princess Crescent, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QT Inspected: 04 November 2011 Orchard Primary Academy Primary 1.9 miles Princess Crescent, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QT Inspected: 21 September 2022 Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Primary 1.9 miles Netherton Lane, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ Inspected: 13 July 2022 Flatts & Eastborough Children's Centre 2.1 miles Westgate, Dewsbury, WF13 1JQ Inspected: 23 February 2011 Denby Grange School 2.1 miles Carr Lane, Midgley, Wakefield, WF4 4JG Inspected: 29 September 2023 Ravensthorpe Children's Centre 2.2 miles Huddersfield Road, The Park, Dewsbury, WF13 3JR Inspected: 13 October 2011 Flatts Nursery School Nursery 2.3 miles Ashworth Green, Dewsbury, WF13 2SU Inspected: 21 September 2022 Ossett South Parade Primary Primary 2.3 miles Fairfield Road, South Parade, Wakefield, WF5 0DZ Inspected: 07 May 2024 Towngate Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, WF5 0QA Inspected: 20 November 2024 Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BE Inspected: 26 July 2022 Al-Furqaan Preparatory School 2.4 miles Bath Street, Bath Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2JR Inspected: 20 January 2020 Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 2.4 miles Myrtle Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3AS Inspected: 17 May 2023 Gawthorpe Community Academy Primary 2.4 miles High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9QP Inspected: 03 March 2023 Diamond Wood Community Academy Primary 2.4 miles North Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3AD Inspected: 03 December 2024 Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 2.5 miles N/A, Dewsbury, WF12 7LX Inspected: 11 June 2024 Westborough High School Secondary 2.6 miles Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2JE Inspected: 21 September 2022 The Branch Christian School 2.6 miles West Park Street, West Park Street, Dewsbury, WF13 4LA Inspected: 26 September 2023 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Primary 2.7 miles Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AN Inspected: 11 November 2022 Westmoor Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Church Lane, Dewsbury Moor, Dewsbury, WF13 4EW Inspected: 12 June 2024 Dewsbury Moor & Scout Hill Children's Centre 2.8 miles Brook Street, Dewsbury Moor, Dewsbury, WF13 3NT Inspected: 10 January 2012 Highfield School 2.8 miles Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, WF5 9BS Inspected: 30 January 2024 Horbury Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW Inspected: 09 February 2023 Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary 2.8 miles Trinity Mount, Batley Carr, Dewsbury, WF13 2DQ Inspected: 17 January 2025 Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Malin Road, Hanging Heaton, Batley, WF17 6DW Inspected: 07 February 2023 Mill Lane Primary School Primary 3 miles Wood Lane, Batley, WF17 6EG Inspected: 24 September 2024 Evolve Academy 3.2 miles St George's Road, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8BB Inspected: 05 July 2024 Castle Hall Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9PH Inspected: 29 March 2023 Batley Central Sure Start Children's Centre 3.4 miles Albion Street, Batley, WF17 5AH Inspected: 21 October 2011 Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.4 miles Albion Street, Batley, WF17 5AH Inspected: 18 October 2023 Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Wellhouse Lane, Mirfield, WF14 0BE Inspected: 09 February 2023 Staincliffe & Healey Children's Centre 3.5 miles Chestnut Avenue, Batley, WF17 7DH Inspected: 08 December 2011 Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Staincliffe Hall Road, Batley, WF17 7QX Inspected: 26 May 2023 Hopton Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Woodend Road, Mirfield, WF14 8PR Inspected: 21 July 2022 Cambridge Street School 3.6 miles Providence Street, Batley, WF17 5QW Inspected: 11 December 2018 Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.7 miles Park Road, Batley, WF17 5LP Inspected: 28 November 2023 Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Inspected: 10 February 2025 St Michael's CofE Academy Primary 3.8 miles Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JA Inspected: 18 April 2024 Mirfield Children's Centre 3.8 miles Taylor Hall Lane, Taylor Hall Lane, Mirfield, WF14 0HW Inspected: 02 July 2015 Old Bank Academy Primary 3.8 miles Taylor Hall Lane, Mirfield, WF14 0HW Inspected: 31 May 2024 Heckmondwike Grammar School Secondary 3.8 miles High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH Inspected: 16 June 2022 Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.8 miles Healey Lane, Healey, Batley, WF17 8BN Inspected: 21 June 2022 Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Primary 3.8 miles School Street, Norristhorpe, Liversedge, WF15 7AW Inspected: 15 July 2024 Brian Jackson College 3.9 miles High Street, Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AD Inspected: 18 July 2023 Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Bath Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EA Inspected: 09 February 2023 The Mirfield Free Grammar Secondary 3.9 miles Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, WF14 9EZ Inspected: 15 January 2025 Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary 3.9 miles St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0BT Inspected: 11 November 2022 The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Primary 4 miles The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QW Inspected: 31 January 2023 Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HY Inspected: 01 February 2024 Hill Top Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 1HD Inspected: 25 September 2024 Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Primary 4 miles Nab Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9QH Inspected: 16 January 2023 Upper Batley High School Secondary 4.1 miles Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill, Batley, WF17 0BJ Inspected: 15 July 2024 Becker School 4.3 miles Ruby Street, Batley, WF17 8HL Inspected: 23 September 2025 Carlinghow Academy Primary 4.3 miles Ealand Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8HT Inspected: 18 July 2022 Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Vernon Road, Liversedge, WF15 6HU Inspected: 13 December 2021 Spen Valley High School Secondary 4.4 miles Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7LX Inspected: 09 May 2022 Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.5 miles Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JD Inspected: 14 May 2025 Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Chald Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST Inspected: 10 September 2024 Fairfield School 4.5 miles White Lee Road, Batley, WF17 8AS Inspected: 22 May 2024 Heckmondwike Children's Centre 4.6 miles Leeds Old Road, Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB Inspected: 25 October 2012 Westerton Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Hesketh Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1AR Inspected: 07 December 2023 Pinderfields Hospital PRU 4.7 miles Imperial Avenue, Imperial Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0LW Inspected: 10 May 2023 Kirkheaton Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Easingwood Drive, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, HD5 0HR Inspected: 26 January 2024 Kirkburton Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.7 miles Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0TJ Inspected: 18 January 2022 Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Primary 4.8 miles Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU Inspected: 25 September 2023 Woodkirk Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ Inspected: 15 May 2023 Heart of Yorkshire Education Group 16 plus 4.8 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH Inspected: 13 November 2023 Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Brow Wood Road, Batley, WF17 0NP Inspected: 21 July 2022 Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Belgravia Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JP Inspected: 19 October 2023 Kettlethorpe High School Secondary 4.9 miles Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL Inspected: 21 September 2022
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Ravens Avenue, Dewsbury, WF13 3QE Inspected: 05 December 2023 Hall Cliffe School 2.4 miles Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BB Inspected: 17 December 2025 Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.9 miles Leeds Road, Shaw Cross, Dewsbury, WF12 7HP Inspected: 15 May 2024 Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA Inspected: 11 September 2024 Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Primary 4.1 miles Batley Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, WF2 0AS Inspected: 08 July 2024 Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Primary 4.6 miles Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB Inspected: 19 July 2024 Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) 4.7 miles Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JL Inspected: 19 September 2024
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Primary 0.2 miles Edge Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0QT Middlestown Primary Academy Primary 1.2 miles Cross Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4QE Savile Town Children's Centre 1.4 miles Pentland Road, Pentland Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9JR Earlsheaton Infant School Primary 1.7 miles Commercial Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8JF Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 1.8 miles Belgrave Avenue, Ossett, WF5 8BA Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Primary 2 miles Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DG Boothroyd Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Ravens Avenue, Dewsbury, WF13 3QE Eastborough Academy Primary 2.2 miles Rockley Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1NS Flockton CofE (C) First School Primary 2.4 miles Barnsley Road, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF4 4DH St John’s CE Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2LP St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Oxford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4LL Grange Moor & Kirkburton Children's Centre 2.6 miles Liley Lane, Grange Moor, Huddersfield, WF4 4EW Grange Moor Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Liley Lane, Grange Moor, Wakefield, WF4 4EW Horbury Academy Secondary 2.8 miles Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HE Warwick Road Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Howard Street, Batley, WF17 6BS Inspected: 27 June 2024 Shaw Cross Children's Centre 2.9 miles Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7HP St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Healds Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HY Ethos College 3 miles Knowles Hill Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4QS Hyrstmount Junior School Primary 3.2 miles Highcliffe Road, Batley, WF17 7NS Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.2 miles Purlwell Lane, Batley, WF17 7PE Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.4 miles Chestnut Avenue, Batley, WF17 7DQ West Bretton Junior and Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LB Lydgate Junior and Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Lydgate Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6EY English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Sunbeam Children's Centre 3.7 miles Lupset Crescent, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8RH Inspected: 26 November 2010 Engage Academy 3.7 miles Park Road, Batley, WF17 5LP Forest Wood Childrens Centre 3.7 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Heckmondwike Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Balk Street, Batley, WF17 8PA Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Primary 3.8 miles Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RS St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Upton Street, Batley, WF17 8PH Reach Academy 4 miles Batley Field Hill, Batley Field Hill, Batley, WF17 0BQ Silcoates School 4.1 miles Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD Edan Court School 4.2 miles Wakefield Road, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9TR Batley Grammar School All-through 4.2 miles Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 0AD Carlinghow & Wilton Children's Centre 4.3 miles Ealand Road, J,I & N School, Batley, WF17 8HT Fields Rise School 4.6 miles Fields Rise, Kirkeaton, Huddersfield, HD5 0LZ Inspected: 10 September 2024 Hendal Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW Lepton CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DE Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.7 miles Headlands Road, Liversedge, WF15 6PR Wrenthorpe Academy Primary 4.7 miles Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW Kaye's Academy Primary 4.8 miles Holmfield, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9LZ Roberttown CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Church Road, Roberttown, Liversedge, WF15 8BE Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School 4.8 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 2DG Highburton CofE First Academy Primary 4.9 miles Northfield Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0QT Wakefield Girls' High School 4.9 miles Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS Scissett Middle School Middle deemed secondary 5 miles Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JX Inspected: 24 March 2025 Batley Girls' High School Secondary 5 miles Brow Wood Road, Batley, WF17 0LD Scissett Church of England Academy Primary 5 miles Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HR