Ravensthorpe

Summary

Ravensthorpe (E02002293) is part of Kirklees local authority (view on map). Ravensthorpe has an approximate population of 8,800 people, of which 29% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Ravensthorpe neighbours Dewsbury Moor Lower & Westtown, Northorpe & Crossley, Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees, Mirfield Central & Hopton, and Thornhill.

Headlines

  • 68% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 19% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 82% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 61% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
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Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.

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Deprivation

Ravensthorpe is the 58th least deprived area in Kirklees (out of 59) with 68% of children living in low-income families, compared to 41% across Kirklees and 38% nationally.

68% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Ravensthorpe, 37% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Kirklees and 27% nationally.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Ravensthorpe % in Kirklees % in England
Eligible for free school meals 37% 28% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 63% 72% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Ravensthorpe, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Kirklees, and 19% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

19% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England .

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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in Ravensthorpe % in Kirklees % in England
No special educational needs 76% 81% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 19% 14% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 5% 5% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Ravensthorpe, 82% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 44% in Kirklees, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

82% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Ravensthorpe % in Kirklees % in England
White 17% 55% 67%
Asian 76% 29% 14%
Black 1% 4% 7%
Mixed 5% 8% 7%
Other 1% 2% 3%
Not known 1% 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Ravensthorpe with English as an additional language is 61%, compared with 23% in Kirklees, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

61% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Ravensthorpe % in Kirklees % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 61% 23% 22%
Known or believed to be English 39% 77% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Ravensthorpe has 5 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Ravensthorpe
All childcare providers 5
Childminders 0
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 5

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Ravensthorpe since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Ravensthorpe has 3 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Ravensthorpe
All state-funded schools 3
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 2
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 1
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Ravensthorpe since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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