School profile

Eastborough Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Dewsbury, WF13 1NS

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,099 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Eastborough Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2021

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils214
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Stephanie Merrick
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityKirklees
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150358.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Kirklees60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to Kirklees6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Kirklees105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Kirklees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees74%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees72%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to Kirklees73%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils214
Girls105
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.3%
First language not English66.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.193
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0
Average class size26.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
51.9%
Other White
13.1%
Other Asian
11.7%
White and Asian
6.5%
Other mixed
4.2%
White British
3.7%
Gypsy/Roma
3.3%
Indian
1.9%
African
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher41.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.3
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.63
Support staff (FTE)9.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.39
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.3%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Eastborough Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryManor Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNot applicableAl-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNurseryFlatts Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySavile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableThe Branch Christian SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableRida Girls High SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEarlsheaton Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableMadni AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCarlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Eastborough Academy

What is Eastborough Academy's Ofsted rating?

Eastborough Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Sept 2021.

How does Eastborough Academy rank in England?

Eastborough Academy ranks 6,099 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Eastborough Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Eastborough Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Eastborough Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Eastborough Academy made 25 offers from 39 applications (1.6 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Eastborough Academy?

Eastborough Academy has 214 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Eastborough Academy?

Eastborough Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Eastborough Academy?

At Eastborough Academy, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 41.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Eastborough Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Eastborough Academy missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.