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Gawthorpe Community Academy

Wakefield, WF5 9QPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2294 of 13,686 nationally

About Gawthorpe Community Academy

Gawthorpe Community Academy is a state primary in Wakefield that is currently running close to capacity, with 226 pupils against a school capacity of 236. The school serves a community with a notably higher-than-average proportion of children eligible for free school meals, at 27.7 per cent, compared with the national primary average of around 23 per cent. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 43 applications for 27 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.59, and all 27 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The school is mixed, non-religious, and caters for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. Headteacher Annabel Berry leads a school that has a clear local reputation, sitting 21st out of 97 primary schools in the Wakefield local authority area according to its KS2 expected standard ranking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHigh Street, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 9QP
HeadteacherAnnabel Berry
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils226
Free School Meals (FSM)27.7%
School Capacity226 / 236 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Dining HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: gawthorpe.inspirepartnership.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Gawthorpe Community Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.