Keeble Gateway Academy, based in Thirsk, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Keeble Gateway Academy currently has around 178 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Inspiration Way, Thirsk, YO7 1TS
Website: https://www.keeblegatewayacademy.org
Telephone: 01845448227
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Jonathan Davies
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 147192

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 178
Number of Boys: 84
Number of Girls: 94

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.30%166
Other Mixed2.20%4
Chinese1.70%3
Other White1.10%2
White and Asian1.10%2
White and Black Caribbean0.60%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
65%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Keeble Gateway Academy
Inspiration Way , YO7 1TS
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Sowerby Community Primary School
Topcliffe Road , YO7 1RX
- not rated 910 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sowerby Primary Academy
Topcliffe Road , Sowerby YO7 1RX
3out of 4 910 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School
Green Lane East , YO7 1NB
- not rated 1,009 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Green Lane East , Sowerby YO7 1NB
3out of 4 1,026 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Topcliffe Road , Sowerby YO7 1RZ
3out of 4 606 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.