Gawber Primary School

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Gawber Primary School

Ages5 – 11

211 pupils

Outstanding· Jun 2024

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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Barnsley

Head Teacher

Mrs Dawn Bradshaw

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.gawberprimaryschool.co.uk

Reference Number

106603

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed

	Count
Total applications	123
As 1st preference	52
As 2nd preference	52
As 3rd preference	19
From another local authority	0

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	30
To 1st preference	30
To 2nd preference	0
To 3rd preference	0
To any preference	30
To another local authority	0

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Barnsley.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils212 (101% of capacity)

Age Range5 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls46% / 54%

Free School Meals5.7%

English as Additional Language1.4%

SEN Support10.4%

SEN with EHCP2.8%

Overall Attendance96.3%

Persistent Absence5.5%

Class Sizes

Overall Average30.0

Key Stage 130.0

Key Stage 230.0

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Reception30

Year 130

Year 230

Year 330

Year 431

Year 531

Year 630

Pupil Ethnicities

White British93.9%

White Other1.9%

Mixed Other1.4%

White & Asian0.5%

Indian0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

African0.5%

Other0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

5 inspections on record

Current Rating

Outstanding· Jun 2024

2024
School Inspection
10 June 2024
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Outstanding
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
2
All pupils, including SEND, participate in all aspects of the curriculum.
Leaders ensure SEND pupils have access to ambitious learning.
Curriculum
2
Curriculum has high ambition for all pupils, including SEND.
Pupils succeed in all areas of the well-designed curriculum.
Leadership
2
Leaders provide professional development and prioritise staff well-being.
Leaders are enthusiastic about providing the best educational experience.
Safeguarding
1
Pupils feel safe and staff nurture them from the moment they arrive.
Pupil Progress
2
Pupils achieve exceptionally well in each subject.
Pupils retain knowledge and address misconceptions promptly.
Teaching Quality
2
Staff have deep subject knowledge and adapt lessons effectively.
Teachers use subject-specific vocabulary and engage pupils.
Personal Development
2
Promotes healthy relationships, mental health, and leadership.
Pupils take on active leadership roles and influence the school.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Pupils behave exceptionally well and respect one another.
Pupils attend extremely well and are engaged in school life.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2013
Full Inspection
14 March 2013
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Outstanding
2011
Interim Assessment
12 May 2011
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2008
Full Inspection
14 April 2008
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Good
2004
Full Inspection
20 May 2004
View report

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73.0%	61.1%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13.0%	6.0%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	108	104.2	105
Maths	107	104.1	104

Progress scores

Reading

+3.4Well above average

95% confidence interval: 1.2 to 5.6

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.1Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.2 to 2

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+3Well above average

95% confidence interval: 0.90 to 5

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83.0%	71.9%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	60.0%	29.9%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £35,818 or £169 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £5,920 or £28 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Church Street
Gawber
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2RJ

Phone

01226289728

Website

gawberprimaryschool.co.uk

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