Gawthorpe Community Academy is a primary school in Ossett, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Gawthorpe Community Academy currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 27.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Ossett, WF5 9QP |
| Website: | https://gawthorpe.inspirepartnership.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924679680 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annabel Berry |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137643 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 187 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 10 |
| African | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG | - not rated | 2,081 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 3,067 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gawthorpe Community Academy High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gawthorpe Community Primary School High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chickenley Community Junior Infant and Nursery School Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chickenley Infant and Nursery School Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS | - not rated | 723 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | 3out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | - not rated | 3,135 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | 3out of 4 | 3,135 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY | - not rated | 2,921 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB | - not rated | 2,960 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX | - not rated | 3,165 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ | - not rated | 3,189 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.