Gawthorpe Community Academy

A good academy converter school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Gawthorpe Community Academy.

Ossett, WF59QP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 December 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
High Street
Gawthorpe
Ossett, WF59QP
Phone
1924679680
Website
gawthorpe.inspirepartnership.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137643
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9QP
Website
https://gawthorpe.inspirepartnership.org.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
237
Free School Meals
29.6% (70 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.9 (8.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
237 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Everyday Excellence"

polite respectful grateful put others before themselves

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Gawthorpe Community Academy, our wonderful school within the heart of a village on the outskirts of Ossett. We are incredibly proud to lead a school filled with wonderful children and a fantastic team of dedicated staff.

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum designed to deepen understanding and build a strong vocabulary base Curriculum content that goes beyond the national curriculum requirements Learning is sequenced with connections within and across subjects (vertical, horizontal and diagonal links) around a topic (schema-building) Retrieval practice embedded throughout the curriculum to support memory and long-term learning Assessments that support long-term learning and retrieval Curriculum aims to empower pupils to contribute positively to their community and wider society

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