Located in Cleckheaton, Gomersal Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gomersal Primary School currently has around 405 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 7.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
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: | Oxford Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 4PX |
| Website: | https://www.gomersalprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274879313 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Melanie Cox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107666 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 405 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 364 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Shirley Avenue , Gomersal BD19 4NA | 3out of 4 | 478 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Fieldhead Lane , Birstall WF17 9HN | 3out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE | 3out of 4 | 1,847 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH | 3out of 4 | 2,956 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE | - not rated | 3,080 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR | - not rated | 3,224 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS | 3out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL | - not rated | 2,906 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL | - not rated | 2,918 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.