Schools and Education in Whitley Lower

There are 152 schools within 5 miles of Whitley Lower town centre, including 89 primary and 17 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% 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. A further 6 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
152
Primary
89
Secondary
17
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

88
Outstanding (6) Good (88) Requires Improvement (6) Not yet inspected (52)
Ravenshall School 1.5 miles Ravensthorpe Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9EE Inspected: 14 January 2025 Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 1.9 miles Springfield Park, Mirfield, WF14 9PD Inspected: 14 January 2022 Emley First School Primary 3 miles School Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9RT Inspected: 13 May 2024 Hollybank School 3.4 miles Roberttown Lane, Far Common Road, Mirfield, WF14 0DQ Inspected: 18 April 2024 Batley East Children's Centre 4.1 miles Albion Street, Batley, WF17 5AH Inspected: 22 March 2012 University of Huddersfield 4.9 miles Queensgate, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH Inspected: 23 November 2023
Sure Start Thornhill Children's Centre 1.3 miles Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH Inspected: 30 January 2014 Overthorpe CofE Academy Primary 1.3 miles Edge Top Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BH Inspected: 05 July 2024 Sure Start Thornhill Lees Children's Centre 1.6 miles Brewery Lane, 53 Brewery Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 9DU Inspected: 11 October 2012 Ravensthorpe Children's Centre 1.8 miles Huddersfield Road, The Park, Dewsbury, WF13 3JR Inspected: 13 October 2011 Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 1.8 miles Myrtle Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3AS Inspected: 17 May 2023 Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Secondary 1.8 miles Valley Drive, Dewsbury, WF12 0HE Inspected: 27 April 2023 Diamond Wood Community Academy Primary 1.9 miles North Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3AD Inspected: 03 December 2024 Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.9 miles Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9DL Inspected: 17 October 2023 Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 2 miles Hill Crest Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9PD Inspected: 13 September 2024 Hopton Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Woodend Road, Mirfield, WF14 8PR Inspected: 21 July 2022 Castle Hall Academy Secondary 2.2 miles Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, WF14 9PH Inspected: 29 March 2023 Pentland Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.3 miles Pentland Road, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9JR Inspected: 19 May 2023 Paradise Primary School 2.4 miles Bretton Park Way, Dewsbury, WF12 9BB Inspected: 10 November 2025 Rida Boys High School 2.4 miles Chapel Street, Dewsbury, WF12 9NQ Inspected: 08 May 2024 Rida Girls High School 2.4 miles Warren Street, Savile Town, West Yorkshire, WF12 9LX Inspected: 01 July 2024 Madni Academy 2.5 miles Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9AY Inspected: 22 January 2024 Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.5 miles Warren Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9LY Inspected: 17 January 2023 Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.6 miles Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0JD Inspected: 14 May 2025 Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Primary 2.6 miles Wellhouse Lane, Mirfield, WF14 0BE Inspected: 09 February 2023 Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Nab Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9QH Inspected: 16 January 2023 Westmoor Primary School Primary 2.8 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 Mirfield Children's Centre 2.8 miles Taylor Hall Lane, Taylor Hall Lane, Mirfield, WF14 0HW Inspected: 02 July 2015 Old Bank Academy Primary 2.8 miles Taylor Hall Lane, Mirfield, WF14 0HW Inspected: 31 May 2024 Westborough High School Secondary 2.8 miles Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2JE Inspected: 21 September 2022 The Mirfield Free Grammar Secondary 2.9 miles Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, WF14 9EZ Inspected: 15 January 2025 Flatts & Eastborough Children's Centre 2.9 miles Westgate, Dewsbury, WF13 1JQ Inspected: 23 February 2011 Flatts Nursery School Nursery 2.9 miles Ashworth Green, Dewsbury, WF13 2SU Inspected: 21 September 2022 Kirkheaton Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Easingwood Drive, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, HD5 0HR Inspected: 26 January 2024 Denby Grange School 3 miles Carr Lane, Midgley, Wakefield, WF4 4JG Inspected: 29 September 2023 Al-Furqaan Preparatory School 3 miles Bath Street, Bath Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2JR Inspected: 20 January 2020 Kirkburton Middle School Middle deemed secondary 3.1 miles Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0TJ Inspected: 18 January 2022 The Branch Christian School 3.1 miles West Park Street, West Park Street, Dewsbury, WF13 4LA Inspected: 26 September 2023 Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Primary 3.4 miles School Street, Norristhorpe, Liversedge, WF15 7AW Inspected: 15 July 2024 Chickenley Earlsheaton & Shawcross Children's Centre 3.4 miles Princess Crescent, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QT Inspected: 04 November 2011 Orchard Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Princess Crescent, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QT Inspected: 21 September 2022 Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Trinity Mount, Batley Carr, Dewsbury, WF13 2DQ Inspected: 17 January 2025 Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School Primary 3.4 miles School Hill, Kirkburton, HD8 0SG Inspected: 21 July 2022 Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Primary 3.5 miles Old Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5PS Inspected: 29 March 2023 Hill View Academy Primary 3.5 miles Hulbert Croft, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8YE Inspected: 22 September 2023 Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Secondary 3.5 miles Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG Inspected: 20 February 2023 Southgate School 3.5 miles Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8TG Inspected: 18 March 2024 Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Netherton Lane, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ Inspected: 13 July 2022 Dalton School Primary 3.6 miles Mayfield Avenue, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 9HN Inspected: 17 January 2022 Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.6 miles Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett, WF5 8LB Inspected: 09 December 2022 St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DQ Inspected: 13 January 2025 Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 3.7 miles N/A, Dewsbury, WF12 7LX Inspected: 11 June 2024 King James's School Secondary 3.7 miles St Helen's Gate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD4 6SG Inspected: 02 April 2025 Heckmondwike Grammar School Secondary 3.8 miles High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH Inspected: 16 June 2022 Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Staincliffe Hall Road, Batley, WF17 7QX Inspected: 26 May 2023 Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Bath Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9EA Inspected: 09 February 2023 Brian Jackson College 3.8 miles High Street, Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AD Inspected: 18 July 2023 Staincliffe & Healey Children's Centre 3.8 miles Chestnut Avenue, Batley, WF17 7DH Inspected: 08 December 2011 South Ossett Infant Academy Primary 3.8 miles Vicar Lane, Ossett, WF5 0BE Inspected: 01 February 2024 Spen Valley High School Secondary 3.8 miles Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7LX Inspected: 09 May 2022 Rawthorpe & Dalton Children's centre 3.8 miles Ridgeway, Huddersfield, HD5 9QJ Inspected: 01 June 2015 Mill Lane Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Wood Lane, Batley, WF17 6EG Inspected: 24 September 2024 All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 4 miles Longcroft, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XW Inspected: 15 November 2021 Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Vernon Road, Liversedge, WF15 6HU Inspected: 13 December 2021 Gawthorpe Community Academy Primary 4 miles High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9QP Inspected: 03 March 2023 Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Primary 4.1 miles Rawthorpe Lane, Rawthorpe, Huddersfield, HD5 9NT Inspected: 12 October 2023 Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.1 miles Rawthorpe Lane, Rawthorpe, Huddersfield, HD5 9NT Inspected: 20 September 2023 Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.1 miles Healey Lane, Healey, Batley, WF17 8BN Inspected: 21 June 2022 Batley Central Sure Start Children's Centre 4.1 miles Albion Street, Batley, WF17 5AH Inspected: 21 October 2011 Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.1 miles Albion Street, Batley, WF17 5AH Inspected: 18 October 2023 Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 4.1 miles Malin Road, Hanging Heaton, Batley, WF17 6DW Inspected: 07 February 2023 Christ Church CE Academy Primary 4.2 miles Deighton Road, Deighton, Huddersfield, HD2 1JP Inspected: 26 January 2022 Moldgreen Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles The Avenue, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 8AE Inspected: 21 June 2022 Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BE Inspected: 26 July 2022 Cambridge Street School 4.2 miles Providence Street, Batley, WF17 5QW Inspected: 11 December 2018 Ossett South Parade Primary Primary 4.3 miles Fairfield Road, South Parade, Wakefield, WF5 0DZ Inspected: 07 May 2024 Towngate Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, WF5 0QA Inspected: 20 November 2024 Skelmanthorpe Academy Primary 4.3 miles Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DZ Inspected: 20 June 2025 Highfield School 4.4 miles Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, WF5 9BS Inspected: 30 January 2024 Chestnut Children's Centre 4.5 miles Chestnut Street, 2a Chestnut Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1HJ Inspected: 13 May 2011 Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.5 miles Park Road, Batley, WF17 5LP Inspected: 28 November 2023 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AN Inspected: 11 November 2022 Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles Bradford Road, Liversedge, WF15 6LP Inspected: 07 July 2023 North Huddersfield Trust School Secondary 4.6 miles Woodhouse Hall Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1DJ Inspected: 01 July 2022 Fairfield School 4.6 miles White Lee Road, Batley, WF17 8AS Inspected: 22 May 2024 Heckmondwike Children's Centre 4.7 miles Leeds Old Road, Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB Inspected: 25 October 2012 Horbury Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW Inspected: 09 February 2023 Becker School 4.7 miles Ruby Street, Batley, WF17 8HL Inspected: 23 September 2025 Carlinghow Academy Primary 4.7 miles Ealand Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8HT Inspected: 18 July 2022 Upper Batley High School Secondary 4.7 miles Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill, Batley, WF17 0BJ Inspected: 15 July 2024 All Saints Catholic College Secondary 4.9 miles Bradley Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2JT Inspected: 13 January 2023 Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Primary 4.9 miles The Oval, Liversedge, WF15 8BL Inspected: 25 January 2022 Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Primary 4.9 miles Butts Road, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, HD4 6TZ Inspected: 24 November 2023
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Ravens Avenue, Dewsbury, WF13 3QE Inspected: 05 December 2023 Netherhall Learning Campus High School Secondary 3.9 miles Nether Hall Avenue, Rawthorpe, Select, HD5 9PG Inspected: 20 May 2025 Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.2 miles Leeds Road, Shaw Cross, Dewsbury, WF12 7HP Inspected: 15 May 2024 Hall Cliffe School 4.3 miles Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BB Inspected: 17 December 2025 Pivot Academy 4.6 miles Dyson Wood Way, Huddersfield, HD2 1GN Inspected: 04 July 2022 Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Primary 4.7 miles Leeds Old Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BB Inspected: 19 July 2024
Grange Moor & Kirkburton Children's Centre 1 miles Liley Lane, Grange Moor, Huddersfield, WF4 4EW Grange Moor Primary School Primary 1 miles Liley Lane, Grange Moor, Wakefield, WF4 4EW Thornhill Junior and Infant School Primary 1.7 miles Edge Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0QT Flockton CofE (C) First School Primary 1.9 miles Barnsley Road, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF4 4DH Boothroyd Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Ravens Avenue, Dewsbury, WF13 3QE Savile Town Children's Centre 2.3 miles Pentland Road, Pentland Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9JR Middlestown Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Cross Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4QE Lepton CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0DE St John’s CE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2LP Fields Rise School 2.8 miles Fields Rise, Kirkeaton, Huddersfield, HD5 0LZ Inspected: 10 September 2024 St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Oxford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4LL Highburton CofE First Academy Primary 3.1 miles Northfield Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0QT Earlsheaton Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Commercial Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8JF Ethos College 3.1 miles Knowles Hill Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4QS Eastborough Academy Primary 3.1 miles Rockley Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1NS St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Healds Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HY St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Grosvenor Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 9HU Almondbury Children's Centre 3.7 miles Farfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8TD Warwick Road Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Howard Street, Batley, WF17 6BS Inspected: 27 June 2024 Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.8 miles Chestnut Avenue, Batley, WF17 7DQ Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Belgrave Avenue, Ossett, WF5 8BA Hyrstmount Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Highcliffe Road, Batley, WF17 7NS Heckmondwike Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Cawley Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.8 miles Purlwell Lane, Batley, WF17 7PE Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DG Roberttown CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Church Road, Roberttown, Liversedge, WF15 8BE St Thomas CE Primary School Primary 4 miles Sherwood Avenue, Bradley, Huddersfield, HD2 1RQ Hartshead Junior and Infant School Primary 4 miles School Lane, Hartshead, Liversedge, WF15 8AW Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.1 miles Headlands Road, Liversedge, WF15 6PR Edan Court School 4.2 miles Wakefield Road, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9TR Shaw Cross Children's Centre 4.2 miles Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7HP Shelley College, A Share Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8NL Shelley First School Primary 4.3 miles School Terrace, Far Bank, Huddersfield, HD8 8HU Inspected: 15 May 2023 Lowerhouses Children's Centre 4.4 miles Hey Lane, Lowerhouses, Huddersfield, HD5 8JY Lowerhouses CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Hey Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8JY St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Upton Street, Batley, WF17 8PH Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Balk Street, Batley, WF17 8PA Engage Academy 4.5 miles Park Road, Batley, WF17 5LP West Bretton Junior and Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LB Scissett Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.5 miles Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JX Inspected: 24 March 2025 St Aidan's Church of England Academy Primary 4.5 miles Smithy Close, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DQ Woodley School and College 4.6 miles Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, HD5 8JE Inspected: 18 May 2023 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Bradley Boulevard, Sheepridge, Huddersfield, HD2 1EA Kaye's Academy Primary 4.6 miles Holmfield, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9LZ Joseph Norton Academy 4.6 miles Busker Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JU Scissett Church of England Academy Primary 4.6 miles Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HR Reach Academy 4.7 miles Batley Field Hill, Batley Field Hill, Batley, WF17 0BQ Lydgate Junior and Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Lydgate Road, Soothill, Batley, WF17 6EY Horbury Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HE Carlinghow & Wilton Children's Centre 4.7 miles Ealand Road, J,I & N School, Batley, WF17 8HT Ashbrow School Primary 4.8 miles Ash Meadow Close, Sheepridge, Huddersfield, HD2 1EX Batley Grammar School All-through 4.8 miles Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 0AD