Gawthorpe Community Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gawthorpe Community Academy is a primary school in Ossett for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 2nd of 5 primary schools in Ossett. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2022, report published 2 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

231 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals25.1%

25.1%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.5%

9.5%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.6%

5.6%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gawthorpe Community Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Orchard Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Earlsheaton Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Annabel Berry
Phone: 01924679680
Website: gawthorpe.inspirepartnership.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9QP
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 137643

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.