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Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Leeds Road
 Shaw Cross
 Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
 Dewsbury
 West Yorkshire WF12 7HP
Telephone: 01924 325319

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Pickup (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Janet Drury
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.2 / 9.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.49
Number of pupils: 223
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 60.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,283,903*
Income Per Pupil: £5,757
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Kirklees
Constituency: Dewsbury
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury East
School Number: 3822014

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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